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AO18 OUW

2018 BMW 5 Series

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,639 mi
Last recorded49,639 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 5 Series49,530 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO18 OUW
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 49,639 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 43,216 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2025 43,216 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2025 42,325 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 36,146 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 31,520 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 28,335 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 28,335 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 May 2021 19,919 miles

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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AO18 OUW is a 2018 BMW 5 Series in Grey 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 AO18 OUW, 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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What year was AO18 OUW registered?

AO18 OUW is a 2018 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 18 May 2018.

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