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BU68 ECW

2018 BMW 218I SE

Red Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

50,759 mi
Last recorded50,759 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW 218I SE33,181 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU68 ECW
MakeBMW
Model218I SE
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 50,759 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2025 50,755 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 38,352 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 26,858 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 21,547 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 21,547 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 15,459 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the BMW 218I SE?

Based on 10,523 MOT tests across 2,102 vehicles.

87.5%
Pass Rate
7,224
Miles/Year
2,102
On UK Roads
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BU68 ECW is a 2018 BMW 218I SE in Red with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2018 BMW 218I SE models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 33,181 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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What year was BU68 ECW registered?

BU68 ECW is a 2018 BMW 218I SE, first registered on 27 October 2018.

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