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JO05 ZAK

2014 BMW 218

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,094 mi
Last recorded154,094 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 21855,670 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJO05 ZAK
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 154,094 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2026 154,082 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2025 144,256 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2025 144,256 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 135,318 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 130,780 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has a nail close to edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 130,776 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front tyre perishing

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has a nail close to edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 124,056 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 113,891 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2020 102,378 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 86,031 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm( 2453518) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jul 2019 86,031 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm( 2453518) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 64,271 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 64,271 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2017 45,370 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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JO05 ZAK is a 2014 BMW 218 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 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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JO05 ZAK is a 2014 BMW 218, first registered on 9 June 2014.

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