2018 BMW 5 Series 2.0L Diesel · KY18 WZL
2018 BMW 5 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 164,536 miles. MOT valid until 28 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,536 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KY18 WZL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/01/2026
- 164,536 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KY18 WZL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 BMW 5 Series (KY18 WZL) between January 2024 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
KY18 WZL Mileage History
- 22/01/2024116,483 mi
- 01/08/2024131,736 mi+15,253 mi
- 05/02/2025134,861 mi+3,125 mi
- 01/08/2025161,736 mi+26,875 mi
- 29/01/2026164,536 mi+2,800 mi
Average of roughly 23,774 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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