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YC68 XZL

2018 BMW 218I SE

Red Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

54,774 mi
Last recorded54,774 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 218I SE33,181 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC68 XZL
MakeBMW
Model218I SE
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 54,774 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 54,167 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 54,002 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 53,151 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 51,134 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2022 51,016 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn and cuts, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 42,962 miles

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

How Reliable is the BMW 218I SE?

Based on 10,523 MOT tests across 2,102 vehicles.

87.5%
Pass Rate
7,224
Miles/Year
2,102
On UK Roads
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YC68 XZL is a 2018 BMW 218I SE in Red with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2018 BMW 218I SE models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 33,181 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 YC68 XZL registered?

YC68 XZL is a 2018 BMW 218I SE, first registered on 28 September 2018.

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