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EG13 BOW

2018 BMW 218

Black Diesel 1898cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

81,189 mi
Last recorded81,189 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 21834,880 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG13 BOW
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 81,189 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2026 66,537 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2025 71,976 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 61,797 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2025 61,797 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing 3 bolts missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2024 64,578 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 56,411 miles

Nearside Rear 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 2mm , Has a nail and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 58,085 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 45,051 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Rear differential slight oil leak

Fail 30 Jan 2023 45,051 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Rear differential slight oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2022 46,853 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 32,971 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S,N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S,N/S corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S,N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 32,104 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 27,543 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 23,244 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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EG13 BOW is a 2018 BMW 218 in Black with a 1,898cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 EG13 BOW registered?

EG13 BOW is a 2018 BMW 218, first registered on 17 May 2018.

Is EG13 BOW safe to buy?

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