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197D806

2018 BMW 5 Series

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests6 (6 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

38,044 mi
Last recorded38,044 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW 5 Series49,530 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration197D806
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass
Pass 12 Sep 2025 38,044 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2024 35,511 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 26,347 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2022 19,231 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 13,688 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 13,428 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides outer shoulders worn (5.2.3 (e))

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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197D806 is a 2018 BMW 5 Series in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 197D806, 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 197D806 registered?

197D806 is a 2018 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 11 August 2018.

Is 197D806 safe to buy?

The MOT history for 197D806 shows 6 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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