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NL18 LBF

2018 BMW 218

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

49,597 mi
Last recorded49,597 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 21834,880 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL18 LBF
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 49,597 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2026 49,597 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 33,916 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 30,198 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 26,395 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 21,225 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 17,425 miles

Offside Front fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (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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NL18 LBF is a 2018 BMW 218 in Black with a 1,499cc petrol 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.

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NL18 LBF is a 2018 BMW 218, first registered on 29 March 2018.

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