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ST18 FRL

2018 BMW 218

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

70,227 mi
Last recorded70,227 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 21834,880 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST18 FRL
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 70,227 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 68,474 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 66,893 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 65,343 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 61,852 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear to shoulders on 2mm in places (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt trace of leak (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

suggest tracking when replacing track rod ends

Pass 6 Apr 2021 44,379 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive at gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2021 44,377 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))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive at gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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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ST18 FRL is a 2018 BMW 218 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 ST18 FRL registered?

ST18 FRL is a 2018 BMW 218, first registered on 30 March 2018.

Is ST18 FRL safe to buy?

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