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YY18 BZM

2018 BMW 118

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests6 (6 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

58,499 mi
Last recorded58,499 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 11837,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY18 BZM
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass
Pass 20 Feb 2026 58,499 miles

Coolant level low

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 51,709 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tension strut bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tension strut bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 45,341 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox output seal and selector seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 38,312 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 33,842 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 26,663 miles

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

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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YY18 BZM is a 2018 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY18 BZM, 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 YY18 BZM registered?

YY18 BZM is a 2018 BMW 118, first registered on 28 March 2018.

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