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BA18 KCO

2018 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,454 mi
Last recorded70,454 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 1 Series39,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA18 KCO
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 70,454 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 May 2025 56,274 miles
Fail 2 May 2025 56,274 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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 7 Sep 2023 43,827 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 43,817 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached center track control arm (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 32,865 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 18,354 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2021 16,150 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2021 16,150 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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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BA18 KCO is a 2018 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BA18 KCO, 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 BA18 KCO registered?

BA18 KCO is a 2018 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 31 July 2018.

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