2018 BMW 5 Series 3.0L Diesel · AY18 FMA
2018 BMW 5 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 30 May 2018. MOT valid until 26 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AY18 FMA Key Findings
- No MOT test records found for this registration
- MOT valid until 26/04/2027
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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MOT Status
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