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LJ18 VZL

2018 BMW X1

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

30,422 mi
Last recorded30,422 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW X136,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ18 VZL
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 30,422 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 28,945 miles

Front noise when wheel is turning or braking require to check

Offside Front Inner cv boot grease leaking from clip

TPMS light on

Fail 3 Sep 2024 28,945 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front noise when wheel is turning or braking require to check

Offside Front Inner cv boot grease leaking from clip

TPMS light on

Pass 30 Aug 2023 25,740 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc slight scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre edges slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear wiper smearing

Fail 29 Aug 2023 25,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre inner edge cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc slight scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre edges slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear wiper smearing

Pass 11 Jul 2022 21,070 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 21,070 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Fail 29 Jun 2022 21,070 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2021 16,996 miles

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

under cover fitted

Fail 20 May 2021 16,996 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

under cover fitted

How Reliable is the BMW X1?

Based on 930,947 MOT tests across 114,866 vehicles.

85.8%
Pass Rate
6,836
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
114,866
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,863
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,459
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LJ18 VZL is a 2018 BMW X1 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2018 BMW X1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.9% with a typical mileage of 36,098 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW X1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,863 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LJ18 VZL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X1 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 8 years old, this BMW X1 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LJ18 VZL registered?

LJ18 VZL is a 2018 BMW X1, first registered on 12 March 2018.

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