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LF18 DMY

2018 BMW 218

Red Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

105,041 mi
Last recorded105,041 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 21834,880 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF18 DMY
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 105,041 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2026 105,041 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2025 92,232 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 82,611 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2024 82,465 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 72,997 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 64,497 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 55,339 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 48,413 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 48,076 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2022 48,076 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Feb 2022 40,175 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 35,391 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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LF18 DMY is a 2018 BMW 218 in Red with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LF18 DMY registered?

LF18 DMY is a 2018 BMW 218, first registered on 16 March 2018.

Is LF18 DMY safe to buy?

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