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CA03 LUV

2014 BMW 218

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

50,760 mi
Last recorded50,760 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 21855,670 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 LUV
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 50,760 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2026 57,151 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 45,974 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 49,255 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 49,148 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 40,972 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 45,389 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2023 36,025 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 41,023 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 40,958 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 May 2022 32,726 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 36,054 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2021 35,916 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2021 26,796 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak from rear of gearbox

Pass 3 Dec 2020 32,402 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 22,779 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 27,544 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 16,198 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 23,177 miles

Rear both rear tyres worn bald inner edge

Pass 12 Jun 2018 10,925 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 18,118 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear off on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre starting to wear off on inner edge

How Reliable is the BMW 218?

Based on 371,982 MOT tests across 48,935 vehicles.

86.6%
Pass Rate
6,313
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
48,935
On UK Roads
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CA03 LUV is a 2014 BMW 218 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2014 BMW 218 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 55,670 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The BMW 218 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 218 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CA03 LUV registered?

CA03 LUV is a 2014 BMW 218, first registered on 11 December 2014.

Is CA03 LUV safe to buy?

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