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H5 JAY

2018 BMW 8 Series

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

31,694 mi
Last recorded31,694 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 8 Series32,796 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH5 JAY
MakeBMW
Model8 Series
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 31,694 miles

prop shaft rear rubber coupling showing signs of splitting/cracks.

Pass 31 Mar 2025 28,208 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 28,208 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 23,111 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 23,111 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 18,746 miles

n/s/r tyre outer side wall slight damage.

plastic shields and covers fitted to vehicle underside unable to fully inspect.

Pass 14 Apr 2022 14,509 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 8,809 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 8 Series?

Based on 10,078 MOT tests across 2,051 vehicles.

85.7%
Pass Rate
6,060
Miles/Year
2,051
On UK Roads
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H5 JAY is a 2018 BMW 8 Series in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2018 BMW 8 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.0% with a typical mileage of 32,796 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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What year was H5 JAY registered?

H5 JAY is a 2018 BMW 8 Series, first registered on 19 November 2018.

Is H5 JAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for H5 JAY shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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