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J40 TGG

2014 BMW 218

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

114,532 mi
Last recorded114,532 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 21855,670 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 TGG
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 114,532 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

heatshield loose

Pass 26 Feb 2025 108,380 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 98,421 miles

Offside Front Brake retaining clip missing

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Mar 2024 98,421 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake retaining clip missing

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Feb 2023 85,247 miles

tyre pressure light on

Fail 23 Feb 2023 85,247 miles

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

tyre pressure light on

Pass 24 Feb 2022 71,275 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 62,939 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Jul 2021 62,935 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Dec 2020 54,183 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 38,423 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2019 38,423 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2018 29,605 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018 28,410 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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J40 TGG is a 2014 BMW 218 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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J40 TGG is a 2014 BMW 218, first registered on 30 June 2014.

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