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AK18 MUP

2018 BMW 1 Series

Blue Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

60,552 mi
Last recorded60,552 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW 1 Series39,784 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK18 MUP
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 60,552 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also nail in the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cut no cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 56,480 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 50,614 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 50,605 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 41,546 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 40,027 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 40,019 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 36,031 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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AK18 MUP is a 2018 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2018 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.1% with a typical mileage of 39,784 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 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK18 MUP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 8 years old, this BMW 1 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AK18 MUP registered?

AK18 MUP is a 2018 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 12 May 2018.

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