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42 LAN

2018 BMW 220

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

69,277 mi
Last recorded69,277 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 22037,606 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration42 LAN
MakeBMW
Model220
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 69,277 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Tyre slightly bulged on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Tyre slightly bulged on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jul 2026 69,261 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Tyre slightly bulged on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Tyre slightly bulged on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2026 74,993 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 63,617 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Jul 2025 63,617 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 67,593 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 56,774 miles

Front wipers starting to smear screen

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 58,941 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 58,921 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 51,334 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 49,714 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 7 Apr 2023 49,713 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 43,803 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 29,147 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 22,952 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 38,743 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 34,996 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 32,845 miles

emissions too clean for reading

Pass 24 Nov 2018 27,990 miles

emission to clean to be detected by smoke meter 0.01

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

How Reliable is the BMW 220?

Based on 135,653 MOT tests across 15,825 vehicles.

86.1%
Pass Rate
6,409
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
15,825
On UK Roads
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42 LAN is a 2018 BMW 220 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2018 BMW 220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 37,606 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 220 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 8 years old, this BMW 220 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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42 LAN is a 2018 BMW 220, first registered on 23 July 2018.

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