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HV64 VRL

2014 BMW 518

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,094 mi
Last recorded172,094 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 51892,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV64 VRL
MakeBMW
Model518
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 172,094 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Jul 2025 149,405 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Stone chips on windscreen

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f, n/s/f & n/s/r (on legal limit) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 144,087 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f, o/s/f & n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 136,436 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2023 136,072 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 119,369 miles

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

Rear Diff mounting bushes worn

Pass 19 Oct 2021 108,921 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2021 108,921 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid topped up washer fluid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 103,219 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 103,219 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 95,203 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 78,212 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 5 Oct 2018 78,212 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2017 59,977 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 59,976 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW 518?

Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
6,367
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
8,904
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,373
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,837
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,465
position lamp(s) not working 1,178
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,104
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HV64 VRL is a 2014 BMW 518 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 92,218 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 518 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,373 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HV64 VRL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 518 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 518 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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HV64 VRL is a 2014 BMW 518, first registered on 27 October 2014.

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