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BL18 VLW

2018 BMW 320

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,958 mi
Last recorded74,958 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 32046,346 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL18 VLW
MakeBMW
Model320
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 74,958 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 70,902 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 67,772 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and has nail in (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2024 67,772 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and has nail in (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 59,656 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 May 2022 48,117 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Cut but not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large stone chip NSF and small chip in centre (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 35,590 miles

stone chip in A zone

Fail 10 Jun 2021 35,589 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

stone chip B zone... wipers smear...

How Reliable is the BMW 320?

Based on 266,506 MOT tests across 44,303 vehicles.

88.2%
Pass Rate
7,827
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
44,303
On UK Roads
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BL18 VLW is a 2018 BMW 320 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2018 BMW 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.0% with a typical mileage of 46,346 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 8 years old, this BMW 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BL18 VLW registered?

BL18 VLW is a 2018 BMW 320, first registered on 13 August 2018.

Is BL18 VLW safe to buy?

The MOT history for BL18 VLW shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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