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K5 UUF

2014 BMW 118

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

92,247 mi
Last recorded92,247 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11864,710 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK5 UUF
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 92,247 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 9 Jan 2026 85,363 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 84,568 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2025 84,568 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (rear straight arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 81,839 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 75,470 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2024 75,469 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jan 2024 69,526 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 66,361 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 64,535 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 59,156 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 58,147 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) audible knock too

Pass 14 May 2021 52,963 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 47,256 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 49,811 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 46,905 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 41,878 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 33,460 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 32,321 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2018 32,321 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 23,850 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 118?

Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
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K5 UUF is a 2014 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2014 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 64,710 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K5 UUF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 118 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was K5 UUF registered?

K5 UUF is a 2014 BMW 118, first registered on 14 November 2014.

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