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YC18 HWR

2018 BMW 318

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2026
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

148,720 mi
Last recorded148,720 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 31845,171 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC18 HWR
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Fail 1 May 2026 148,720 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Indicates malfunction. (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted All wheels slight distortion at inner bead rims. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 121,377 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 97,353 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 65,501 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 44,299 miles

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

Under body shields fitted not allowing inspection of some vehicle components

Pass 13 Apr 2021 29,935 miles

full body under shields fitted

How Reliable is the BMW 318?

Based on 63,980 MOT tests across 9,842 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
7,634
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
9,842
On UK Roads
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YC18 HWR is a 2018 BMW 318 in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2018 BMW 318 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 45,171 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 318 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 8 years old, this BMW 318 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YC18 HWR registered?

YC18 HWR is a 2018 BMW 318, first registered on 11 May 2018.

Is YC18 HWR safe to buy?

The MOT history for YC18 HWR shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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