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S20 JBU

2018 BMW 218

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

74,615 mi
Last recorded74,615 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 21834,880 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS20 JBU
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 74,615 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2025 68,719 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 50,480 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 50,406 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 59,281 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 41,701 miles

Shields limiting inspection

Fail 1 Aug 2024 41,391 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front jacking point missing

radiator not located correctly

Pass 20 Jun 2024 47,847 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 42,180 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 50,306 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 31,961 miles

shields limiting inspection

Fail 1 Aug 2023 31,935 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

under trays + engine covers fitted when tested

Pass 22 Aug 2022 40,633 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 39,454 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 23,328 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 30,931 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 31,948 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 30,914 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 11,974 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2021 30,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x 3! ()

Pass 27 Aug 2020 24,474 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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S20 JBU is a 2018 BMW 218 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 S20 JBU registered?

S20 JBU is a 2018 BMW 218, first registered on 25 April 2018.

Is S20 JBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for S20 JBU shows 21 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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