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LJ68 SZU

2018 BMW 218I Luxury Auto

Grey Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

54,412 mi
Last recorded54,412 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW 218I Luxury Auto27,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ68 SZU
MakeBMW
Model218I Luxury Auto
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 54,412 miles

Items removed from luggage area to allow access to 3rd row seats prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FR susp. lower arm - rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FR susp. lower arm - rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 4 Jun 2025 54,409 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from luggage area to allow access to 3rd row seats prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FR susp. lower arm - rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FR susp. lower arm - rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 48,615 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall damage - no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 28 May 2024 48,615 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall damage - no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 41,585 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 15 May 2023 41,395 miles

Offside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning O/S/F Outer lamp (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 34,459 miles

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush damaged but not resulting in movement

Pass 8 Nov 2021 30,843 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

How Reliable is the BMW 218I Luxury Auto?

Based on 4,329 MOT tests across 924 vehicles.

90.1%
Pass Rate
5,878
Miles/Year
924
On UK Roads
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LJ68 SZU is a 2018 BMW 218I Luxury Auto in Grey with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2018 BMW 218I Luxury Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.0% with a typical mileage of 27,750 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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What year was LJ68 SZU registered?

LJ68 SZU is a 2018 BMW 218I Luxury Auto, first registered on 23 November 2018.

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