2018 BMW 2 Series 3.0L Petrol · C5 STR
2018 BMW 2 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Nov 2018. Recorded mileage 40,394 miles. MOT valid until 08 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 2 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 40,394 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C5 STR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2026
- 40,394 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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C5 STR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 BMW 2 Series (C5 STR) between October 2022 and January 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.
C5 STR Mileage History
- 21/10/202229,038 mi
- 19/10/202332,982 mi+3,944 mi
- 15/10/202436,794 mi+3,812 mi
- 19/09/202540,138 mi+3,344 mi
- 09/01/202640,394 mi+256 mi
Average of roughly 3,527 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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