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K40 DOY

2014 BMW 218

Grey Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

50,786 mi
Last recorded50,786 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 21855,670 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK40 DOY
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 50,786 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 46,952 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2024 46,951 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Nov 2023 43,868 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 41,366 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 38,811 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 36,059 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 31,500 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 27,714 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 27,714 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front washers (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 26,186 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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K40 DOY is a 2014 BMW 218 in Grey with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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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What year was K40 DOY registered?

K40 DOY is a 2014 BMW 218, first registered on 31 October 2014.

Is K40 DOY safe to buy?

The MOT history for K40 DOY shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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