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508 EL

2018 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

47,513 mi
Last recorded47,513 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 5 Series49,530 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration508 EL
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 47,513 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2026 47,513 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2025 43,769 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 37,657 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 31,364 miles
Fail 19 May 2023 31,364 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 26,941 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2021 23,383 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (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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508 EL is a 2018 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 508 EL, 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 508 EL registered?

508 EL is a 2018 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 23 May 2018.

Is 508 EL safe to buy?

The MOT history for 508 EL 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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