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GU14 UAL

2014 BMW 118

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,521 mi
Last recorded129,521 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11864,710 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU14 UAL
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 129,521 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 128,718 miles

undertray fitted

Pass 30 Nov 2023 122,482 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2023 122,048 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 114,176 miles

full under vehicle cover and outer sill covers fitted obscuring under vehicle and outer sills

tyre pressure light on

Fail 21 Nov 2022 114,154 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

full under vehicle cover and outer sill covers fitted obscuring under vehicle and outer sills

tyre pressure light on

Pass 29 Nov 2021 102,330 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread edge worn change soon (5.2.3 (e))

full under vehicle cover fitted obscuring under vehicle

Fail 29 Nov 2021 102,330 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread edge worn change soon (5.2.3 (e))

full under vehicle cover fitted obscuring under vehicle

Pass 19 Sep 2020 89,357 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2020 89,357 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2019 81,560 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 72,482 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 72,482 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 46,432 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 46,431 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater does not face the side (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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GU14 UAL is a 2014 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GU14 UAL, 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 GU14 UAL registered?

GU14 UAL is a 2014 BMW 118, first registered on 2 April 2014.

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