2018 BMW 5 Series 3.0L Diesel · DE68 KVS
2018 BMW 5 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Sept 2018. Recorded mileage 51,266 miles. MOT expired on 15 Aug 2026. Taxed until 01 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,266 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DE68 KVS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/07/2025
- 51,266 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
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DE68 KVS MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 BMW 5 Series (DE68 KVS) between August 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured Inner edge of wheel (5.2.2 (a))”; “Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both rear (5.3.2 (b))”.
DE68 KVS Mileage History
- 08/08/202228,789 mi
- 07/08/202336,183 mi+7,394 mi
- 06/08/202444,245 mi+8,062 mi
- 17/08/202444,302 mi+57 mi
- 25/07/202551,266 mi+6,964 mi
Average of roughly 7,586 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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