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M88 MRL

2018 BMW M5

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

102,369 mi
Last recorded102,369 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW M534,140 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM88 MRL
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 102,369 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2026 102,363 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2025 60,077 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 94,132 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 57,132 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 56,885 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 89,496 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 53,028 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 83,748 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 45,360 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2022 76,273 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 67,285 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 35,994 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on outer edge and some splitting in treads

engine bay covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Jul 2020 31,210 miles

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

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

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

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

engine bay covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2019 25,121 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 23,899 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2018 23,898 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the BMW M5?

Based on 93,993 MOT tests across 8,068 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
3,845
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
8,068
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,017
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,177
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 883
Headlamp aim too low 833
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 807
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M88 MRL is a 2018 BMW M5 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2018 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.5% with a typical mileage of 34,140 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 M5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M88 MRL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M5 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 8 years old, this BMW M5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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M88 MRL is a 2018 BMW M5, first registered on 27 November 2018.

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