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BMW 518 Registrations by Year

There are 8,904 BMW 518 registrations on record in the UK. Choose a registration year below to browse its number plates, or check any plate for its full MOT history, mileage and vehicle details.

There are 8,904 BMW 518 registrations on UK roads, spanning model years 1971 to 2026.

More were registered in 2014 than any other year (1,150 vehicles).

MOT pass rates range from 64.8% for 1986 cars up to 87.2% for 2016 cars — worth weighing up when choosing a year to buy.

74.0%

MOT pass rate

8,904

On UK roads

114,191

Median mileage

41 yr

Typical lifespan

Browse BMW 518 registrations by year

48 registration years. Each year shows how many are on the road, the MOT pass rate and typical mileage for that age.

34 plates 85.5% pass 74,644 mi

365 plates 87.2% pass 82,393 mi

705 plates 86.2% pass 90,801 mi

1,150 plates 84.8% pass 92,218 mi

438 plates 83.5% pass 93,341 mi

4 plates 85.2% pass 137,542 mi

3 plates 74.5% pass 129,691 mi

6 plates 67.9% pass 98,830 mi

10 plates 66.4% pass 131,036 mi

6 plates 70.0% pass 123,848 mi

606 plates 68.3% pass 126,076 mi

1,116 plates 67.0% pass 124,102 mi

642 plates 65.8% pass 132,368 mi

749 plates 66.7% pass 118,396 mi

965 plates 65.4% pass 135,059 mi

795 plates 65.3% pass 138,483 mi

719 plates 66.4% pass 138,436 mi

93 plates 65.2% pass 131,570 mi

211 plates 66.5% pass 118,725 mi

115 plates 64.8% pass 121,668 mi

90 plates 71.5% pass 95,332 mi

12 plates 71.2% pass 111,061 mi

22 plates 67.8% pass 93,552 mi

BMW 518 registrations — frequently asked questions

How many BMW 518s are there in the UK?

There are 8,904 BMW 518 registrations on record across model years 1971 to 2026.

Which year had the most BMW 518s registered?

2014 — 1,150 BMW 518s were registered that year, more than any other.

What is the average mileage of a BMW 518?

The typical BMW 518 has covered around 114,191 miles.

Which BMW 518 year is most reliable?

Based on MOT data, the 2016 BMW 518 has the highest pass rate at 87.2%.

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