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C5 STR

2018 BMW 2 Series

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

40,394 mi
Last recorded40,394 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 2 Series33,587 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 STR
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 40,394 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2025 40,138 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 46,670 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 36,794 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2024 39,793 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 32,982 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2023 27,600 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 29,038 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 16,897 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 23,994 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 23,994 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 8,825 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 2 Series?

Based on 146,942 MOT tests across 22,508 vehicles.

88.5%
Pass Rate
5,955
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
22,508
On UK Roads
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C5 STR is a 2018 BMW 2 Series in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 2018 BMW 2 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 33,587 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The BMW 2 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 8 years old, this BMW 2 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was C5 STR registered?

C5 STR is a 2018 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 30 November 2018.

Is C5 STR safe to buy?

The MOT history for C5 STR shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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