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LC03 TEL

2018 BMW 218

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,281 mi
Last recorded66,281 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW 21834,880 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC03 TEL
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 66,281 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged cuts in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/35r18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40r18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/35r18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 53,104 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 42,698 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2023 42,697 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40r18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/35r18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2022 34,109 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge raised tread pattern - 225/40r18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge raised tread pattern - 245/35r18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 25,667 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2021 25,642 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 14,401 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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LC03 TEL 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.

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What year was LC03 TEL registered?

LC03 TEL is a 2018 BMW 218, first registered on 31 May 2018.

Is LC03 TEL safe to buy?

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