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AV13 BOS

2018 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

66,143 mi
Last recorded66,143 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 5 Series49,530 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV13 BOS
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 66,143 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2026 147,791 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 54,840 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 54,840 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 142,725 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 48,091 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/r and n/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f and n/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 135,345 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 43,532 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2023 125,979 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2023 125,979 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 27,237 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 116,162 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 116,150 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 18,630 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 108,385 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 100,198 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 93,147 miles

Engine cover, under tray and sill covers fitted

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 83,817 miles

Engine cover/under trays fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 73,022 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 1 Feb 2016 48,073 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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AV13 BOS is a 2018 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 AV13 BOS, 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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AV13 BOS is a 2018 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 March 2018.

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