2018 BMW 5 Series 3.0L Petrol · D4 RED
2018 BMW 5 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 28 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 80,128 miles. MOT expired on 26 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,128 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D4 RED Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2025
- 80,128 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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D4 RED MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 BMW 5 Series (D4 RED) between February 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
D4 RED Mileage History
- 03/02/202359,644 mi
- 06/02/202463,372 mi+3,728 mi
- 06/02/202463,372 mi
- 27/08/202466,127 mi+2,755 mi
- 22/08/202580,128 mi+14,001 mi
Average of roughly 8,037 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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