2018 BMW M5 4.4L Petrol · GV18 AXC
2018 BMW M5 (4.4L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2018. Recorded mileage 45,552 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jul 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW M5
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 45,552 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GV18 AXC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/07/2024
- 45,552 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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GV18 AXC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 BMW M5 (GV18 AXC) between April 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
GV18 AXC Mileage History
- 13/04/202233,116 mi
- 14/07/202340,635 mi+7,519 mi
- 19/07/202445,552 mi+4,917 mi
Average of roughly 5,486 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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Common Problems: BMW M5
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- SMG / DCT / Transmission Heat Stress(Serious)
Fast M5s punish transmissions. E60 SMG hydraulic components, F10 DCT heat stress, and even later automatic driveline components all suffer if the car has been launched repeatedly.
- Coolant / Turbo Cooling Leaks(Moderate)
Turbocharged M5s can develop coolant leaks around expansion tanks, turbo cooling lines, and front heat exchangers. Repeated low-coolant warnings are common on neglected cars.
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- SMG / DCT / Transmission Heat StressSerious
Fast M5s punish transmissions. E60 SMG hydraulic components, F10 DCT heat stress, and even later automatic driveline components all suffer if the car has been launched repeatedly.
- Coolant / Turbo Cooling LeaksModerate
Turbocharged M5s can develop coolant leaks around expansion tanks, turbo cooling lines, and front heat exchangers. Repeated low-coolant warnings are common on neglected cars.
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