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LK68 VYJ

2018 BMW 218I SE Auto

Grey Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

115,312 mi
Last recorded115,312 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 218I SE Auto35,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK68 VYJ
MakeBMW
Model218I SE Auto
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Fail 6 May 2026 115,312 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively extensive wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively extensive wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively extensive wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively extensive wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

center row of seats centre seat belt stalk plastic surround missing.

Pass 1 May 2025 107,476 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 102,144 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 88,515 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 85,925 miles
Fail 31 May 2023 85,925 miles

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 2 Dec 2022 57,874 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2022 24,199 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 21,728 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 21,660 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 18,399 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the BMW 218I SE Auto?

Based on 5,497 MOT tests across 1,156 vehicles.

88.7%
Pass Rate
6,968
Miles/Year
1,156
On UK Roads
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LK68 VYJ is a 2018 BMW 218I SE Auto in Grey with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2018 BMW 218I SE Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.9% with a typical mileage of 35,717 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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LK68 VYJ is a 2018 BMW 218I SE Auto, first registered on 31 October 2018.

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