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R21 OES

2018 BMW 218

Grey Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

49,038 mi
Last recorded49,038 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 21834,880 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR21 OES
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 49,038 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2026 71,403 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2025 42,901 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 66,405 miles

Front Front arm bushes are split- No leaks

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2024 34,897 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 58,547 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 58,543 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin On limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2023 25,947 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2023 48,856 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 42,671 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2022 42,671 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 19,301 miles

under trays + engine covers fitted when tested

Pass 7 May 2021 33,572 miles
Fail 7 May 2021 33,572 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 13,824 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 26,905 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 22,634 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 16,685 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (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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R21 OES is a 2018 BMW 218 in Grey with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 R21 OES registered?

R21 OES is a 2018 BMW 218, first registered on 19 March 2018.

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