2018 BMW 5 Series 2.0L Hybrid electric (clean) · GL68 WYM
2018 BMW 5 Series (2.0L, hybrid electric (clean)). First registered 31 Dec 2018. Recorded mileage 160,178 miles. MOT expired on 14 Aug 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,178 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Hybrid Electric (Clean) · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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GL68 WYM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 16/08/2024
- 160,178 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GL68 WYM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 BMW 5 Series (GL68 WYM) between December 2021 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
GL68 WYM Mileage History
- 29/12/2021109,526 mi
- 30/12/2021109,677 mi+151 mi
- 30/12/2022145,588 mi+35,911 mi
- 23/01/2023147,940 mi+2,352 mi
- 16/08/2024160,178 mi+12,238 mi
Average of roughly 19,252 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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