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B10 WTJ

2014 BMW 518

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

178,284 mi
Last recorded178,284 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 51892,218 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB10 WTJ
MakeBMW
Model518
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 178,284 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower rear control arm ball-joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 178,284 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower rear control arm ball-joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 164,334 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 144,469 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2022 126,145 miles

undertray fitted cant inspect all testble items

Fail 3 Sep 2022 126,143 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 108,301 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Mirror hanger and phone cradle removed ()

Fail 5 Aug 2021 108,034 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre worn to expose cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Mirror hanger and phone cradle removed ()

Pass 6 Aug 2020 89,596 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 89,522 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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Pass 5 Aug 2019 80,349 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2019 80,349 miles

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 68,404 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 47,021 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front wheel arch part missing

Fail 3 Jan 2018 47,021 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front wheel arch part missing

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 26,117 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 518?

Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
6,367
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
8,904
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,373
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,837
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,465
position lamp(s) not working 1,178
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,104
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B10 WTJ is a 2014 BMW 518 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2014 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 92,218 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 518 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,373 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B10 WTJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 518 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 518 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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B10 WTJ is a 2014 BMW 518, first registered on 15 January 2014.

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