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R18 RTA

2018 BMW 318

Grey Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

61,083 mi
Last recorded61,083 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW 31845,171 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR18 RTA
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 61,083 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Sep 2025 61,080 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Oct 2024 54,850 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 47,322 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 40,031 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 32,307 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 26,237 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 318?

Based on 63,980 MOT tests across 9,842 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
7,634
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
9,842
On UK Roads
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R18 RTA is a 2018 BMW 318 in Grey 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 318 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 45,171 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 318 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 8 years old, this BMW 318 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R18 RTA registered?

R18 RTA is a 2018 BMW 318, first registered on 12 March 2018.

Is R18 RTA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R18 RTA 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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