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RA18 RZV

2018 BMW 318

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,169 mi
Last recorded97,169 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 31845,171 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA18 RZV
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 97,169 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2025 80,034 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking Brake Low Efficency On N/S

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 64,971 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 64,970 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50 R 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50 R 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 47,349 miles

Offside Front Accident damage

Offside Headlamp has condensation inside

Fail 6 Mar 2023 47,228 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Accident damage

Pass 4 Mar 2022 29,199 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 28,077 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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RA18 RZV is a 2018 BMW 318 in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RA18 RZV registered?

RA18 RZV is a 2018 BMW 318, first registered on 15 August 2018.

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