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E8 TAK

2018 BMW 218

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

69,190 mi
Last recorded69,190 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW 21834,880 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE8 TAK
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 69,190 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2025 69,190 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2025 118,956 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 61,620 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 91,286 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 91,286 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits 1.6mm-2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 52,221 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 61,617 miles

All rear seat belts obstructed preventing them to be tested

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wearing one edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Upper Boot lid slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres have minor cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 61,617 miles

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

All rear seat belts obstructed preventing them to be tested

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wearing one edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Upper Boot lid slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres have minor cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 45,416 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 40,864 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 30,014 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 27,243 miles

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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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E8 TAK is a 2018 BMW 218 in White with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 E8 TAK registered?

E8 TAK is a 2018 BMW 218, first registered on 11 May 2018.

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