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FL14 XEP

2014 BMW 218

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

95,925 mi
Last recorded95,925 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 21855,670 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL14 XEP
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 95,925 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 May 2025 93,196 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2024 90,426 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2023 86,794 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2023 86,794 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2022 83,716 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 83,046 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 77,322 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 75,083 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 75,083 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 68,385 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2018 68,385 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 63,112 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 48,844 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear tyres worn on outer edges [raised]

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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FL14 XEP is a 2014 BMW 218 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 FL14 XEP registered?

FL14 XEP is a 2014 BMW 218, first registered on 11 April 2014.

Is FL14 XEP safe to buy?

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