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J16 UCH

2014 BMW 218

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests27 (23 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.2%

Mileage

95,847 mi
Last recorded95,847 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 21855,670 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ16 UCH
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

23 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 95,847 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2025 141,925 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner joints (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 132,994 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Jun 2024 85,126 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 123,264 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Jul 2023 81,033 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 114,271 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 69,564 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 107,025 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 60,736 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 16 Jun 2021 60,718 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 Oct 2020 105,324 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 48,943 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 45,165 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2019 102,850 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 38,544 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 94,449 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 91,824 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Aug 2017 29,818 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 84,336 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 77,195 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 77,191 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 70,495 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 70,487 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 63,222 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 57,718 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs worn and corroded

nearside rear tyre slightly worn on outer edge

Pass 31 Oct 2012 57,718 miles

front brake discs worn and corroded

nearside rear tyre slightly worn on outer edge

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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J16 UCH is a 2014 BMW 218 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.2%.

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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J16 UCH is a 2014 BMW 218, first registered on 8 September 2014.

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