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GJ55 REY

2014 BMW 218

Blue Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

75,987 mi
Last recorded75,987 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 21855,670 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ55 REY
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 75,987 miles

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

Front wishbone bushes perishing

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 68,071 miles

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

Front wishbone bushes slight perishing

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2024 61,064 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2023 54,304 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 48,798 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 42,764 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 8 Jul 2021 42,764 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Jul 2020 37,048 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 31,097 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 23,869 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 18,099 miles

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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GJ55 REY is a 2014 BMW 218 in Blue with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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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GJ55 REY is a 2014 BMW 218, first registered on 20 August 2014.

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