2018 BMW 118 1.5L Petrol · FJ68 RGV

The 2018 BMW 118 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 17 November 2025 at 73,230 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests also passed cleanly. A failed entry on 4 November 2024 at 64,884 miles shows no defects listed, indicating a administrative or presentational failure rather than a mechanical fault, immediately followed by a pass on the same day. No advisories for worn suspension bushes, corroded structures, or failing brake components appear anywhere in the record. The mileage pattern sits at typical use for an eight year old car. The odometer read 48,407 miles at the 22 November 2022 test, rose to 55,790 by 6 November 2023, then 64,884 by 4 November 2024, and 73,230 by 17 November 2025. That equates to roughly 8,400 to 9,100 miles added each year, with no sudden jumps or long dormant gaps. The DVSA data is sparse on faults, showing only clean passes and one defect-free failure, so the history gives little evidence of neglected consumables or deferred mechanical work. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection before purchase. The absence of recorded advisories does not rule out worn coil springs, degraded wishbone bushes, or lipped brake discs hidden beneath a pass threshold. Given the car is now over seven years old, check underside structural integrity for corrosion and confirm the exhaust emissions remain within limits under load. The clean MOT sequence suggests the previous keeper kept basic upkeep current, though the unexplained 2024 failure warrants a question on what the tester initially rejected. Treat the record as a positive baseline, not a substitute for a physical appraisal of drivetrain condition and suspension wear at 73,230 miles.