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YJ68 YGE

2018 BMW 540

White Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

54,593 mi
Last recorded54,593 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW 54036,510 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ68 YGE
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 54,593 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

chip in windscreen

Fail 9 Jul 2025 54,593 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 30 Jul 2024 45,210 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 25 Jul 2023 35,538 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 6 Jul 2022 21,860 miles

chip in windscreen

Fail 6 Jul 2022 21,860 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

chip in windscreen

Pass 6 Aug 2021 13,158 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 540?

Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
4,801
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
4,152
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,881
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,341
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,599
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,360
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,334
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YJ68 YGE is a 2018 BMW 540 in White with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2018 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 36,510 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 540 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YJ68 YGE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 540 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 8 years old, this BMW 540 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YJ68 YGE registered?

YJ68 YGE is a 2018 BMW 540, first registered on 8 November 2018.

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