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LF18 YMC

2018 BMW 318

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,598 mi
Last recorded86,598 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 31845,171 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF18 YMC
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 86,598 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2026 86,593 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 81,375 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/S AND N/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 81,374 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn O/S AND N/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/S AND N/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2024 72,479 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 61,401 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 44,187 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 44,187 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 28,767 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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LF18 YMC is a 2018 BMW 318 in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LF18 YMC registered?

LF18 YMC is a 2018 BMW 318, first registered on 17 March 2018.

Is LF18 YMC safe to buy?

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