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BF64 WSL

2014 BMW 518

Brown Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

213,945 mi
Last recorded213,945 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 51892,218 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF64 WSL
MakeBMW
Model518
Year2014
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 213,945 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 213,917 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INSIDE EDGE BADLY WORN (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 204,276 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 204,258 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn inner edge and has nail (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 189,107 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 176,767 miles

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

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre screw in inside edge ()

Fail 27 Sep 2022 176,557 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre screw in inside edge ()

Pass 11 Oct 2021 171,429 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 166,679 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 161,244 miles

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

Offside Front stone chip in screen swept area

Pass 28 Sep 2018 232,284 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

parking brake effort imbalanced

Pass 3 Oct 2017 125,989 miles

Offside Front Chip in swept area of screen

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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BF64 WSL is a 2014 BMW 518 in Brown with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BF64 WSL, 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 BF64 WSL registered?

BF64 WSL is a 2014 BMW 518, first registered on 19 November 2014.

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