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K28 DOY

2014 BMW 218

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests31 (25 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate80.6%

Mileage

103,432 mi
Last recorded103,432 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 21855,670 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK28 DOY
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

25 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 103,432 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2025 112,756 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 94,248 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2025 94,243 miles

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

Road wheel fixing missing ALL 4 MISSING ONE (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 92,922 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all suspension components front and rear covered in dirt

tested in wet conditions

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2024 78,182 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 92,513 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 72,354 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 91,730 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2022 91,730 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 67,035 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 67,033 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

TPMS light on

Pass 9 Dec 2021 88,642 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 59,070 miles

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

front and rear brake pads low

no smoke diesel test passed

Pass 17 Dec 2020 81,559 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 50,250 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge just legal at time if test (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

front and rear brake pads might need changing before next mot

Pass 19 Dec 2019 75,300 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2019 75,107 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 44,849 miles

front brake pads might need replacing before next mot

Pass 8 Jan 2019 68,921 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device (one jet missing)

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

Fail 8 Jan 2019 68,921 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp cleaning device (one jet missing)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 38,654 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 62,893 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 14 Sep 2017 31,922 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 28,193 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 61,984 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 52,866 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Jun 2014 45,710 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on outside edge.

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 45,710 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on outside edge.

Pass 14 Jun 2013 39,309 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 30,339 miles

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

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

pad wear warning light on

rear number plate loose

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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K28 DOY is a 2014 BMW 218 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.6%.

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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K28 DOY is a 2014 BMW 218, first registered on 15 April 2014.

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