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YK68 ARO

2018 BMW 218

Blue Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

52,737 mi
Last recorded52,737 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW 21834,880 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK68 ARO
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 52,737 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2025 52,737 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 46,457 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 39,353 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))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 31,969 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacement /bridgestone potenza /advise replacement 225/40/r18 88y RUNFLAT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing close to limit /advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 31,965 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacement /bridgestone potenza /advise replacement 225/40/r18 88y RUNFLAT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre run flat ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges/ advise replacement 245/35/r18 bridgestone potenza RUNFLAT (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing close to limit /advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 24,471 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 24,455 miles

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

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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YK68 ARO is a 2018 BMW 218 in Blue with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YK68 ARO registered?

YK68 ARO is a 2018 BMW 218, first registered on 5 November 2018.

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