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AP14 OLB

2014 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

150,858 mi
Last recorded150,858 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 11864,710 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP14 OLB
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 150,858 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive poss cam cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front factory fitted engine and floor terims and covers,

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on 3mm, low on inner edge , 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner pad wear wire is broken,,

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner arm bush worn, splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge out of shape,,, (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner arm bush worn, splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Sep 2025 150,834 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced bulb out, loose (4.1.4 (b))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive poss cam cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front factory fitted engine and floor terims and covers,

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on 3mm, low on inner edge , 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner pad wear wire is broken,,

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner arm bush worn, splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge out of shape,,, (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner arm bush worn, splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 134,052 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Sep 2024 134,001 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 116,033 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 100,852 miles

Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front dash , service message on,

Front factory fitted engine and floor trims/covers,,

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 2mm to 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower exhaust flex is weak,

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides, on 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 75,959 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 61,401 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 42,434 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 31,863 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 28,076 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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AP14 OLB is a 2014 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AP14 OLB, 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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AP14 OLB is a 2014 BMW 118, first registered on 15 August 2014.

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