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10 SED

2018 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

80,549 mi
Last recorded80,549 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 5 Series49,530 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration10 SED
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 80,549 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 78,421 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 65,045 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 65,012 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2023 49,810 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 34,314 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 28,517 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 24,471 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the minimum legal limit of 1.6mm at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear tyre worn/wearing on inner edge but not exposing ply/cord at time of test

Fail 5 Mar 2021 24,244 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to cut/damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the minimum legal limit of 1.6mm at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear tyre worn/wearing on inner edge but not exposing ply/cord at time of test

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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10 SED is a 2018 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 10 SED, 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 10 SED registered?

10 SED is a 2018 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 14 March 2018.

Is 10 SED safe to buy?

The MOT history for 10 SED shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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