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AJ68 UPN

2018 BMW 5 Series

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Dec 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

71,471 mi
Last recorded71,471 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW 5 Series49,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ68 UPN
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 71,471 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2024 70,136 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2024 70,134 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2023 61,325 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 50,910 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 50,910 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 40,071 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2021 40,070 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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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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AJ68 UPN is a 2018 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,998cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AJ68 UPN, 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 AJ68 UPN registered?

AJ68 UPN is a 2018 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 24 December 2018.

Is AJ68 UPN safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ68 UPN shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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