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CA14 GBY

2014 BMW 218

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

85,569 mi
Last recorded85,569 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 21855,670 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA14 GBY
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 85,569 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2025 85,569 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 77,704 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 67,946 miles
Fail 27 May 2023 67,480 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road cracked (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working Both - sidelights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected hanging from mirror (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system light on dash

Pass 6 Jun 2022 59,146 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 49,705 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 36,928 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both - (2254517R/F) 2/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Jun 2018 30,529 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 23,905 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 23,905 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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CA14 GBY is a 2014 BMW 218 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CA14 GBY registered?

CA14 GBY is a 2014 BMW 218, first registered on 30 June 2014.

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