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LY18 EFF

2018 BMW 218

Yellow Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

118,534 mi
Last recorded118,534 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 21834,880 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY18 EFF
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2018
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 118,534 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2026 118,534 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2026 114,135 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 82,129 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2024 81,280 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 69,367 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2023 52,452 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 48,214 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 43,382 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 41,421 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 16,595 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 16,467 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 15,397 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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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LY18 EFF is a 2018 BMW 218 in Yellow with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LY18 EFF registered?

LY18 EFF is a 2018 BMW 218, first registered on 15 June 2018.

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