2018 BMW 5 Series 3.0L Petrol · BU55 SNJ
2018 BMW 5 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 27 Jun 2018. Recorded mileage 29,659 miles. MOT valid until 09 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 29,659 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BU55 SNJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/05/2026
- 29,659 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BU55 SNJ MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 BMW 5 Series (BU55 SNJ) between June 2022 and May 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BU55 SNJ Mileage History
- 27/06/202219,943 mi
- 17/03/202322,152 mi+2,209 mi
- 08/03/202425,085 mi+2,933 mi
- 14/03/202527,546 mi+2,461 mi
- 11/05/202629,659 mi+2,113 mi
Average of roughly 2,510 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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