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VP52 RAM

2018 BMW 218I Luxury

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2026
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

48,564 mi
Last recorded48,564 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW 218I Luxury32,252 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVP52 RAM
MakeBMW
Model218I Luxury
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc
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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 48,564 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 44,553 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 36,450 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 25,863 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 25,863 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged Outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 20,036 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 20,036 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

How Reliable is the BMW 218I Luxury?

Based on 3,808 MOT tests across 769 vehicles.

87.8%
Pass Rate
6,957
Miles/Year
769
On UK Roads
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VP52 RAM is a 2018 BMW 218I Luxury in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2018 BMW 218I Luxury models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 32,252 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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What year was VP52 RAM registered?

VP52 RAM is a 2018 BMW 218I Luxury, first registered on 26 November 2018.

Is VP52 RAM safe to buy?

The MOT history for VP52 RAM shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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