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AL03 TRE

2014 BMW 118

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,484 mi
Last recorded111,484 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 11864,710 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL03 TRE
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 111,484 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2025 111,484 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

belly pan insecure nearside rear

Fail 31 May 2025 111,441 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected damaged (4.6.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear brake pad sensor not connected

Rear wiper split

brake pad warning light on

Pass 29 May 2024 96,851 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 75,679 miles
Fail 25 May 2023 75,679 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2022 74,057 miles

Slight play in the steering.

Pass 3 Nov 2021 69,993 miles

Slight play in the steering.

Fail 28 Oct 2021 69,952 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

O/S/F tyre is worn very low (2mm) and is bald on the edges.

Slight play in the steering.

Pass 21 Sep 2020 63,049 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 63,047 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 54,839 miles

O/S/R tyre is worn low (3mm).

Pass 17 Oct 2018 47,065 miles

N/S/R tyre is worn low (3mm).

Rear brake pads are worn low.

Pass 26 Sep 2017 38,883 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 38,834 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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AL03 TRE is a 2014 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2014 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 64,710 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 AL03 TRE, 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 12 years old, this BMW 118 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AL03 TRE registered?

AL03 TRE is a 2014 BMW 118, first registered on 16 June 2014.

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