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BA64 ULA

2014 BMW 518

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

115,140 mi
Last recorded115,140 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 51892,218 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA64 ULA
MakeBMW
Model518
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 115,140 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2024 107,299 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 99,277 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 91,504 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 91,363 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated CRACK (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 82,356 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 82,217 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 76,011 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 62,576 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 52,880 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 40,797 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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BA64 ULA is a 2014 BMW 518 in Silver 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 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 BA64 ULA, 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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What year was BA64 ULA registered?

BA64 ULA is a 2014 BMW 518, first registered on 11 November 2014.

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