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GK18 VMX

2018 BMW 218

Grey Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

102,411 mi
Last recorded102,411 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 21834,880 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK18 VMX
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 102,411 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low main central grooves (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low main central grooves (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 85,526 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2025 85,381 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush split and leaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 67,525 miles

unable to check rear seats and belts

Fail 5 Aug 2024 67,434 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

unable to check rear seats and belts

Pass 3 Aug 2023 51,169 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2022 37,781 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 22,518 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 19,538 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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GK18 VMX is a 2018 BMW 218 in Grey with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GK18 VMX registered?

GK18 VMX is a 2018 BMW 218, first registered on 19 March 2018.

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