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LV18 YKP

2018 BMW 218

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

113,231 mi
Last recorded113,231 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 21834,880 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV18 YKP
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 113,231 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2025 94,269 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 80,709 miles

Offside Rear seat belt buckle plastic trim broken

Pass 12 May 2023 72,052 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm wearing on edge with cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tca bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm wearing on edge with cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2nd row buckle cover part missing but works at time of test (7.1.2 (d))

Rear 3rd row seat/ belts unable to carry out full check loaded

engine noise advise att

under tray fitted

Fail 12 May 2023 72,052 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm wearing on edge with cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm wearing on edge with cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2nd row buckle cover part missing but works at time of test (7.1.2 (d))

Rear 3rd row seat/ belts unable to carry out full check loaded

engine noise advise att

under tray fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2022 47,533 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing & slight judder (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2nd row cover missing but sill working (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 15 May 2021 31,978 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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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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LV18 YKP is a 2018 BMW 218 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LV18 YKP registered?

LV18 YKP is a 2018 BMW 218, first registered on 19 May 2018.

Is LV18 YKP safe to buy?

The MOT history for LV18 YKP shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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