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YO18 YTC

2018 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,241 mi
Last recorded71,241 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 11837,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO18 YTC
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 71,241 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm bushes starting to perish slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both front shock absorber gaiters/dust covers split and deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front wheel has had a weld repair

Fail 1 Jun 2026 71,241 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated prop shaft bush split and collapsed (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm bushes starting to perish slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both front shock absorber gaiters/dust covers split and deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front wheel has had a weld repair

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear tyre on approx. 3mm and showing age cracks

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Pass 3 Jun 2025 62,769 miles

Front both front shock absorbers gaiters/dust covers split and deteriorated

Offside Front tyre slight wear to edges

Fail 3 Jun 2025 62,765 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Front both front shock absorbers gaiters/dust covers split and deteriorated

Offside Front tyre slight wear to edges

Pass 5 Jun 2024 57,042 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tread slightly damaged outer sidewall scrubbed and damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre very slight wear to edges

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear brake pads look approx. 70% worn

Fail 5 Jun 2024 57,042 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tread slightly damaged outer sidewall scrubbed and damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre very slight wear to edges

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear brake pads look approx. 70% worn

Pass 10 Jun 2023 49,050 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 44,674 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 May 2021 32,048 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 118?

Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
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YO18 YTC is a 2018 BMW 118 in Black 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 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.1% with a typical mileage of 37,169 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YO18 YTC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 8 years old, this BMW 118 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YO18 YTC registered?

YO18 YTC is a 2018 BMW 118, first registered on 23 April 2018.

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