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SA11 BAR

2018 BMW 218

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,997 mi
Last recorded74,997 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 21834,880 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA11 BAR
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 74,997 miles

(ENGINE OIL LOW) message on cluster

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges 205/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 80%worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 74,997 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

(ENGINE OIL LOW) message on cluster

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges 205/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 80%worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 68,982 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 54,660 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn with slight corroded lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad worn low close to warning wire (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc slightly scored on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn with slight corroded lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2024 54,660 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn with slight corroded lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad worn low close to warning wire (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc slightly scored on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn with slight corroded lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator Brake pad waring wire been cut ??? not connected light is on dash (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Brake caliper retain spring missing (1.1.13 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 43,144 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 30,699 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 20,256 miles

ADVISE Both front tyre worn down to 3mm of tread

ADVISE Front and Rear brake pads worn down close to warning wire on inner pads

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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SA11 BAR is a 2018 BMW 218 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 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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SA11 BAR is a 2018 BMW 218, first registered on 19 March 2018.

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