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L22 LYJ

2018 BMW 218

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

46,443 mi
Last recorded46,443 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW 21834,880 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL22 LYJ
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2025 46,443 miles

Offside Rear wheel repaired by weld

Fail 30 Dec 2025 46,434 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 38,581 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2024 38,581 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 33,116 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 25,256 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 25,173 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 21,762 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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L22 LYJ is a 2018 BMW 218 in White with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was L22 LYJ registered?

L22 LYJ is a 2018 BMW 218, first registered on 29 March 2018.

Is L22 LYJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for L22 LYJ shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does L22 LYJ have outstanding finance?

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