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BX18 OLJ

2018 BMW 218

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,848 mi
Last recorded85,848 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 21834,880 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX18 OLJ
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 85,848 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 77,349 miles

Bonnet gas struts expired 12/2022

Fail 25 Jan 2025 77,230 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Bonnet gas struts expired 12/2022

Pass 4 Jan 2024 64,227 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jan 2024 64,227 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 54,717 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 54,695 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

items moved from boot and rear seats deployed in order to carry out inspection of seats and seatbelts

Pass 17 Dec 2021 43,499 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 35,462 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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BX18 OLJ is a 2018 BMW 218 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BX18 OLJ registered?

BX18 OLJ is a 2018 BMW 218, first registered on 30 March 2018.

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