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GG16 GEM

2018 BMW 318

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,502 mi
Last recorded110,502 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW 31845,171 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGG16 GEM
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 110,502 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 98,608 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively AND\LIP\AND\IMB##POOR## (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH\WORN\UNEVEN\##POOR## (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Mar 2024 98,608 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively AND\LIP\AND\IMB##POOR## (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH\WORN\UNEVEN\##POOR## (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 77,927 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 77,920 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 64,569 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 49,322 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 318?

Based on 63,980 MOT tests across 9,842 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
7,634
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
9,842
On UK Roads
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GG16 GEM is a 2018 BMW 318 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2018 BMW 318 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 45,171 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 318 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 8 years old, this BMW 318 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GG16 GEM registered?

GG16 GEM is a 2018 BMW 318, first registered on 22 June 2018.

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