2018 BMW 5 Series 2.0L Diesel · JA18 FRY
2018 BMW 5 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 25 Jul 2018. Recorded mileage 97,024 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2018
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,024 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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JA18 FRY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/06/2025
- 97,024 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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JA18 FRY MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 BMW 5 Series (JA18 FRY) between June 2022 and June 2025.
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.
JA18 FRY Mileage History
- 23/06/202248,716 mi
- 12/06/202360,690 mi+11,974 mi
- 20/06/202477,294 mi+16,604 mi
- 04/06/202597,024 mi+19,730 mi
Average of roughly 16,384 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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