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LM18 CMY

2018 Kia Optima

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

102,177 mi
Last recorded102,177 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Optima53,278 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM18 CMY
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 102,177 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2025 101,091 miles

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

Fail 27 Dec 2025 101,091 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

Pass 30 Jan 2025 87,609 miles

Offside Rear Lamp unit damaged

Fail 30 Jan 2025 87,609 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Lamp unit damaged

Pass 3 Feb 2024 74,093 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2024 74,040 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 62,000 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 51,282 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 35,135 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2021 35,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

How Reliable is the Kia Optima?

Based on 96,564 MOT tests across 12,485 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
8,760
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
12,485
On UK Roads
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LM18 CMY is a 2018 Kia Optima in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2018 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 53,278 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Kia Optima typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 8 years old, this Kia Optima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LM18 CMY registered?

LM18 CMY is a 2018 Kia Optima, first registered on 21 April 2018.

Is LM18 CMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for LM18 CMY shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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