2018 BMW 5 Series 2.0L Petrol · OV18 DVZ
2018 BMW 5 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 27 Apr 2018. Recorded mileage 154,800 miles. MOT expired on 11 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,800 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OV18 DVZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/04/2025
- 154,800 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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OV18 DVZ MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 BMW 5 Series (OV18 DVZ) between September 2022 and April 2025.
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.
OV18 DVZ Mileage History
- 24/09/2022118,005 mi
- 22/03/2023129,817 mi+11,812 mi
- 22/09/2023141,908 mi+12,091 mi
- 05/04/2024152,286 mi+10,378 mi
- 12/04/2025154,800 mi+2,514 mi
Average of roughly 14,438 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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