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AO06 ZZZ

2018 BMW 5 Series

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,924 mi
Last recorded90,924 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 5 Series49,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 ZZZ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 90,924 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Mar 2026 90,850 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 84,743 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 76,839 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 62,668 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 62,668 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 48,611 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 40,528 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 22 Mar 2021 40,528 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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AO06 ZZZ is a 2018 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,998cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2018 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.5% with a typical mileage of 49,530 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO06 ZZZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 8 years old, this BMW 5 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AO06 ZZZ is a 2018 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 22 March 2018.

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