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J18 BLY

2014 BMW 428

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

64,938 mi
Last recorded64,938 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 42845,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ18 BLY
MakeBMW
Model428
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 64,938 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 54,231 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 48,439 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 43,933 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2022 43,860 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 39,520 miles

headlamp washer system leaking

Pass 8 Oct 2020 33,998 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 29,617 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Oct 2018 22,675 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 15,045 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the BMW 428?

Based on 30,256 MOT tests across 3,164 vehicles.

86.9%
Pass Rate
5,426
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
3,164
On UK Roads
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J18 BLY is a 2014 BMW 428 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2014 BMW 428 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.6% with a typical mileage of 45,393 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The BMW 428 typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 428 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J18 BLY registered?

J18 BLY is a 2014 BMW 428, first registered on 31 October 2014.

Is J18 BLY safe to buy?

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