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LY18 KTL

2018 BMW 218

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

186,168 mi
Last recorded186,168 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 21834,880 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY18 KTL
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 186,168 miles

Front Windscreen has chipped but not adversely affecting driver's view

Pass 2 Feb 2026 168,840 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2026 167,763 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 167,763 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2025 165,474 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 113,121 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Sep 2024 102,002 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 91,356 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Jan 2024 73,765 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 73,300 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jan 2023 40,799 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 40,670 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 35,340 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Jun 2022 35,340 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 May 2021 18,115 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

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 KTL is a 2018 BMW 218 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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.

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What year was LY18 KTL registered?

LY18 KTL is a 2018 BMW 218, first registered on 26 June 2018.

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The MOT history for LY18 KTL shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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