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BD18 BOY

2018 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 2298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

195,094 mi
Last recorded195,094 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 1 Series39,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD18 BOY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,298cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 195,094 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2026 54,862 miles
Pass 26 May 2025 175,353 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And OSF, both tyres face of tyre cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And OSR, both tyres face of tyre cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 May 2025 175,353 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And OSF, both tyres face of tyre cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And OSR, both tyres face of tyre cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 47,882 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 150,476 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 44,645 miles

Exhaust noisy centre section has had 2 silencers removed, advise further inspection/replace (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 19 May 2023 141,887 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2023 141,887 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALSO NAIL IN TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 39,711 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 29,270 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 May 2022 117,468 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive clutch slave cylinder (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 20,409 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 100,293 miles

both front tyres getting low on edges

damage to windscreen in zone b but not seriously affecting drivers view

slight oil leak

slight play and knock in both rear anti roll bar D bushes

Fail 3 Jun 2021 100,293 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

both front tyres getting low on edges

damage to windscreen in zone b but not seriously affecting drivers view

slight oil leak

slight play and knock in both rear anti roll bar D bushes

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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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BD18 BOY is a 2018 BMW 1 Series in White with a 2,298cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BD18 BOY, 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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BD18 BOY is a 2018 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 30 June 2018.

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