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KM14 YAE

2014 BMW 518

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

127,320 mi
Last recorded127,320 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 51892,218 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM14 YAE
MakeBMW
Model518
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 127,320 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (Torque reaction arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 121,940 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 121,940 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 114,440 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2022 105,981 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2021 90,600 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2020 84,928 miles

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

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

Offside Front jacking pad missing

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just on limit need changing now (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2019 79,818 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 65,836 miles

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

low emitter no paper work

under vehicle covered

Pass 22 Feb 2018 53,582 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 42,334 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 29,953 miles

Both outer sills and under vehicle covered.

Low emitter - no emission paperwork.

How Reliable is the BMW 518?

Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
6,367
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
8,904
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,373
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,837
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,465
position lamp(s) not working 1,178
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,104
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KM14 YAE is a 2014 BMW 518 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 2014 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 92,218 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 518 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,373 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KM14 YAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 518 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 518 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was KM14 YAE registered?

KM14 YAE is a 2014 BMW 518, first registered on 23 May 2014.

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