2018 BMW 5 Series 2.0L Diesel · EA18 UAL
2018 BMW 5 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 16 May 2018. Recorded mileage 68,231 miles. MOT valid until 10 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,231 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EA18 UAL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/03/2026
- 68,231 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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EA18 UAL MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 BMW 5 Series (EA18 UAL) between September 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
EA18 UAL Mileage History
- 01/09/202250,535 mi
- 12/10/202359,118 mi+8,583 mi
- 28/10/202463,656 mi+4,538 mi
- 11/03/202668,231 mi+4,575 mi
Average of roughly 5,023 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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