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YL18 MLZ

2018 BMW 2 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,263 mi
Last recorded68,263 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 2 Series33,587 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL18 MLZ
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 68,263 miles

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

Front brakes appear worn

Pass 1 May 2025 59,020 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 15 Apr 2025 58,485 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Apr 2024 48,929 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2024 48,829 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed severely worn inner edge to inner ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed severely worn inner edge to inner ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn / 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 42,598 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s tyres severely worn inner edges/worn 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 33,253 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 26,751 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2021 26,751 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the BMW 2 Series?

Based on 146,942 MOT tests across 22,508 vehicles.

88.5%
Pass Rate
5,955
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
22,508
On UK Roads
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YL18 MLZ is a 2018 BMW 2 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2018 BMW 2 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 33,587 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 2 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 8 years old, this BMW 2 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YL18 MLZ registered?

YL18 MLZ is a 2018 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 1 August 2018.

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