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BJ64 BJX

2014 BMW 518

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

120,195 mi
Last recorded120,195 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 51892,218 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ64 BJX
MakeBMW
Model518
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 120,195 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 117,676 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 114,899 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 106,741 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2023 106,583 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board manifold leak under bonnet all back of the smoke o/s/f (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside bolt missing from turbo bracket lower

Pass 28 Jul 2022 98,858 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 98,843 miles

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, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 98,576 miles

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT ARMS, SHOCK CENTRE BUSH SPLITTING AND PERISHING. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front SLIGHT BUMPER CRASH DAMAGE.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REARS INSIDE ARCH. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ALL REAR DIFF MOUNT BUSHES HEAVILY PERISHED AND SLIGHT SPLITTING. ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES, NSR WORSE. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 89,449 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 81,372 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 81,372 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction anything larger than a golf ball size hanging from the interior mirror is a fail (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended something is jammed in it (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

the front brake pads are nearly close to need replaceing

Pass 27 Nov 2018 66,301 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 50,631 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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BJ64 BJX is a 2014 BMW 518 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BJ64 BJX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BJ64 BJX registered?

BJ64 BJX is a 2014 BMW 518, first registered on 13 October 2014.

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