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R8 EME

2018 BMW 218

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests5 (5 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

59,014 mi
Last recorded59,014 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW 21834,880 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 EME
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

5 pass
Pass 21 Oct 2025 59,014 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber gator damaged fitted incorrectly

Pass 18 Oct 2024 48,691 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower rearmost arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front shock absorbers cover fitted incorrectly.

Pass 12 Oct 2023 38,472 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear link outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

OSF shock absorber bellow incorrectly fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2022 29,772 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outsides, [alignment issue] (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 25,111 miles

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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R8 EME is a 2018 BMW 218 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R8 EME registered?

R8 EME is a 2018 BMW 218, first registered on 30 October 2018.

Is R8 EME safe to buy?

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