2018 BMW 3 Series Data

VehicleScore® has analysed 73 2018 BMW 3 Series vehicles in this dataset. The figures below summarise VehicleScore® results, recorded mileage, MOT history and available emissions data for this model year.

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2018 BMW 3 Series VehicleScore®

The median VehicleScore® among 73 2018 BMW 3 Series vehicles analysed was 823 out of 999.

Median VehicleScore®
823
25th percentile
766
75th percentile
862
Vehicles with a score
73

Typical mileage for a 2018 BMW 3 Series

The median mileage among 73 2018 BMW 3 Series vehicles analysed by VehicleScore® was 68,218 miles.

Mileage is the latest recorded odometer reading stored for each vehicle. Earlier MOT readings are not counted as extra vehicles.

Median mileage
68,218 miles
25th percentile
56,360 miles
75th percentile
89,861 miles
Vehicles with mileage
73

2018 BMW 3 Series MOT pass rate

VehicleScore® analysed 496 recognised pass/fail MOT tests across 73 2018 BMW 3 Series vehicles.

MOT pass rate
87.1%
Valid pass/fail tests
496
Passes
432
Failures
64
All recorded MOT tests
496
Vehicles with MOT history
73

2018 BMW 3 Series engines and emissions

Engine capacity
1,998 cc (31 vehicles)
Engine capacity
1,995 cc (19 vehicles)
Engine capacity
2,993 cc (13 vehicles)
Petrol
35
Heavy OIL
27
Hybrid Electric
6
Diesel
5
Median CO2
138 g/km
CO2 25th percentile
124 g/km
CO2 75th percentile
151 g/km
Lowest CO2
49 g/km
Highest CO2
179 g/km
Vehicles with CO2
73
ULEZ compliant
100.0%
Vehicles with a ULEZ result
59
6c
56
6b
6

How does the 2018 BMW 3 Series compare?

Metric2018 3 SeriesAll 3 Series
VehicleScore®823604
Mileage68,218 miles110,674 miles
MOT pass rate87.1%80.0%
CO2138 g/km146 g/km
ULEZ100.0%96.9%

The median VehicleScore® in the 2018 sample was 823, compared with 604 in the wider BMW 3 Series sample.

The median mileage in the 2018 sample was 68,218 miles, compared with 110,674 miles in the wider BMW 3 Series sample.

The MOT pass rate in the 2018 sample was 87.1%, compared with 80.0% in the wider BMW 3 Series sample.

The median CO2 in the 2018 sample was 138 g/km, compared with 146 g/km in the wider BMW 3 Series sample.

ULEZ compliance in the 2018 sample was 100.0%, compared with 96.9% in the wider BMW 3 Series sample.

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Statistics come from vehicles analysed through VehicleScore®. Counts use unique vehicles, so repeated searches do not change the figures. MOT tests are stored once. The MOT pass rate uses only recognised pass and fail results. Sample sizes vary by metric. This dataset does not represent every vehicle on UK roads.

Data updated: 12 October 2026

Unique vehicles analysed: 73

Recorded MOT tests: 496

Valid pass/fail MOT tests: 496