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BMW 118 Registrations by Year

There are 197,877 BMW 118 registrations on record in the UK. Choose a registration year below to browse its number plates, or check any plate for its full MOT history, mileage and vehicle details.

There are 197,877 BMW 118 registrations on UK roads, spanning model years 1988 to 2026.

More were registered in 2020 than any other year (18,223 vehicles).

MOT pass rates range from 67.3% for 1999 cars up to 91.6% for 2023 cars — worth weighing up when choosing a year to buy.

81.5%

MOT pass rate

197,877

On UK roads

64,042

Median mileage

22 yr

Typical lifespan

Browse BMW 118 registrations by year

38 registration years. Each year shows how many are on the road, the MOT pass rate and typical mileage for that age.

98 plates 91.4% pass 18,894 mi

3,447 plates 91.6% pass 23,213 mi

9,731 plates 91.4% pass 24,826 mi

12,877 plates 90.8% pass 28,544 mi

18,223 plates 89.9% pass 30,496 mi

10,530 plates 87.8% pass 32,657 mi

11,374 plates 86.1% pass 37,169 mi

15,314 plates 87.2% pass 42,141 mi

14,506 plates 86.0% pass 46,794 mi

11,737 plates 85.4% pass 51,408 mi

4,973 plates 82.9% pass 64,710 mi

6,290 plates 81.7% pass 64,054 mi

6,850 plates 79.7% pass 70,227 mi

11,815 plates 80.3% pass 74,478 mi

13,809 plates 79.5% pass 77,664 mi

11,478 plates 79.0% pass 80,514 mi

11,170 plates 78.2% pass 85,184 mi

8,363 plates 77.6% pass 83,012 mi

6,967 plates 77.2% pass 89,203 mi

6,281 plates 76.6% pass 91,539 mi

1,581 plates 74.8% pass 96,770 mi

27 plates 73.4% pass 81,951 mi

31 plates 71.3% pass 88,126 mi

31 plates 68.1% pass 90,994 mi

27 plates 68.4% pass 98,654 mi

36 plates 67.3% pass 105,384 mi

16 plates 64.5% pass 103,576 mi

10 plates 59.1% pass 141,221 mi

10 plates 63.4% pass 134,707 mi

16 plates 60.7% pass 104,632 mi

5 plates 66.1% pass 140,858 mi

BMW 118 registrations — frequently asked questions

How many BMW 118s are there in the UK?

There are 197,877 BMW 118 registrations on record across model years 1988 to 2026.

Which year had the most BMW 118s registered?

2020 — 18,223 BMW 118s were registered that year, more than any other.

What is the average mileage of a BMW 118?

The typical BMW 118 has covered around 64,042 miles.

Which BMW 118 year is most reliable?

Based on MOT data, the 2023 BMW 118 has the highest pass rate at 91.6%.

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