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LR68 FYW

2018 BMW 218

Blue Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

42,575 mi
Last recorded42,575 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 21834,880 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR68 FYW
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 42,575 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 40,687 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 37,679 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2024 37,677 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges advise replacing soon (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges advise replacing soon (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 31,400 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin roughly 3000 miles left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 24,630 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2022 24,630 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

tpms light on

How Reliable is the BMW 218?

Based on 371,982 MOT tests across 48,935 vehicles.

86.6%
Pass Rate
6,313
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
48,935
On UK Roads
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LR68 FYW is a 2018 BMW 218 in Blue with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2018 BMW 218 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 34,880 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 218 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 8 years old, this BMW 218 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LR68 FYW registered?

LR68 FYW is a 2018 BMW 218, first registered on 22 October 2018.

Is LR68 FYW safe to buy?

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