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SO18 OWC

2018 BMW X1

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,721 mi
Last recorded74,721 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW X136,098 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO18 OWC
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 74,721 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 53,235 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2024 53,063 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH SIDES (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 44,593 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly perished

Fail 30 Aug 2023 44,558 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly perished

Pass 30 Aug 2022 14,823 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2022 14,759 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Aug 2021 8,881 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front under tray slightly damaged

How Reliable is the BMW X1?

Based on 930,947 MOT tests across 114,866 vehicles.

85.8%
Pass Rate
6,836
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
114,866
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,863
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,459
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SO18 OWC is a 2018 BMW X1 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2018 BMW X1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.9% with a typical mileage of 36,098 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW X1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,863 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SO18 OWC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X1 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 8 years old, this BMW X1 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SO18 OWC registered?

SO18 OWC is a 2018 BMW X1, first registered on 16 August 2018.

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