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638 RAF

2018 BMW 218

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

44,081 mi
Last recorded44,081 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW 21834,880 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration638 RAF
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 44,081 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 36,650 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 28,849 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 21,024 miles

Engine cover fitted preventing the full inspection of some components.

Under trays fitted preventing the full inspection of some components.

Pass 4 Mar 2022 19,165 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 15,426 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 15,426 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

How Reliable is the BMW 218?

Based on 371,982 MOT tests across 48,935 vehicles.

86.6%
Pass Rate
6,313
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
48,935
On UK Roads
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638 RAF is a 2018 BMW 218 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2018 BMW 218 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 34,880 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 218 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 8 years old, this BMW 218 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 638 RAF registered?

638 RAF is a 2018 BMW 218, first registered on 29 March 2018.

Is 638 RAF safe to buy?

The MOT history for 638 RAF shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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