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BL18 JOU

2018 BMW 218

Grey Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

48,959 mi
Last recorded48,959 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 21834,880 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL18 JOU
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 48,959 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 May 2026 48,958 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear 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))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 37,077 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 23 Apr 2024 29,046 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 24,444 miles

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Both rear tyres worn very close to limit

Nearside front tyre worn very close to limit, bald outer edge

Pass 17 May 2022 20,066 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 15,955 miles

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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BL18 JOU is a 2018 BMW 218 in Grey with a 1,499cc petrol 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 BL18 JOU registered?

BL18 JOU is a 2018 BMW 218, first registered on 31 May 2018.

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