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YL18 NRN

2018 BMW 2 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,001 mi
Last recorded57,001 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 2 Series33,587 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL18 NRN
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 57,001 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2026 56,993 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

coolant is low

Pass 4 Jul 2025 48,864 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 40,832 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 5 Jul 2023 34,872 miles

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 4 Jul 2023 34,862 miles

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

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 14 Jul 2022 26,391 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2022 26,389 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear caliper spring missing

Pass 23 Jul 2021 20,064 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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 NRN is a 2018 BMW 2 Series in Blue 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 NRN registered?

YL18 NRN is a 2018 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 20 July 2018.

Is YL18 NRN safe to buy?

The MOT history for YL18 NRN shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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