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FH14 BFV

2014 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

132,979 mi
Last recorded132,979 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11864,710 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH14 BFV
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 132,979 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 125,526 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2025 125,526 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 114,824 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

tpms light on dash

under tray fitted obscuring view of some testable items

Fail 10 Jan 2024 114,824 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

tpms light on dash

under tray fitted obscuring view of some testable items

Pass 3 Feb 2023 104,909 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 91,991 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust silence pipe fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 74,599 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 62,026 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 62,026 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 48,932 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 41,360 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 40,453 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 118?

Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
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FH14 BFV is a 2014 BMW 118 in Blue 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 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 64,710 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 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FH14 BFV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 118 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FH14 BFV registered?

FH14 BFV is a 2014 BMW 118, first registered on 27 June 2014.

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