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R31 ECS

2018 BMW M4

Orange Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

98,080 mi
Last recorded98,080 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW M428,690 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR31 ECS
MakeBMW
ModelM4
Year2018
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 98,080 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2025 56,442 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 94,628 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 48,157 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 72,224 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 36,169 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 48,959 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 25,256 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 37,164 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2021 37,164 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 18,564 miles

Rear All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

How Reliable is the BMW M4?

Based on 91,745 MOT tests across 13,639 vehicles.

88.3%
Pass Rate
4,751
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
13,639
On UK Roads
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R31 ECS is a 2018 BMW M4 in Orange with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2018 BMW M4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 28,690 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The BMW M4 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 8 years old, this BMW M4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R31 ECS registered?

R31 ECS is a 2018 BMW M4, first registered on 21 December 2018.

Is R31 ECS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R31 ECS shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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