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EF18 GKL

2018 BMW 2 Series

White Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

53,789 mi
Last recorded53,789 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW 2 Series33,587 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF18 GKL
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 53,789 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 53,789 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2024 46,295 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all of them . (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 46,295 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 29,779 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH . (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 29,596 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH . (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 16,302 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 14,775 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

How Reliable is the BMW 2 Series?

Based on 146,942 MOT tests across 22,508 vehicles.

88.5%
Pass Rate
5,955
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
22,508
On UK Roads
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EF18 GKL is a 2018 BMW 2 Series in White with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2018 BMW 2 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 33,587 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 2 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 8 years old, this BMW 2 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EF18 GKL registered?

EF18 GKL is a 2018 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 31 May 2018.

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