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VA18 FVS

2018 BMW 340I

Black Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,824 mi
Last recorded80,824 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 340I33,002 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA18 FVS
MakeBMW
Model340I
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 80,824 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 66,145 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 53,602 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2024 53,602 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jan 2023 43,472 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))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 43,472 miles

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

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))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 29,502 miles

Item removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth getting low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine top cover & undertray cover fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 16 Jan 2021 17,931 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 340I?

Based on 6,637 MOT tests across 996 vehicles.

91.6%
Pass Rate
6,221
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
996
On UK Roads
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VA18 FVS is a 2018 BMW 340I in Black with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2018 BMW 340I models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.7% with a typical mileage of 33,002 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 340I typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 8 years old, this BMW 340I is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VA18 FVS registered?

VA18 FVS is a 2018 BMW 340I, first registered on 25 June 2018.

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