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KR14 DCV

2014 BMW 518

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

172,293 mi
Last recorded172,293 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 51892,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR14 DCV
MakeBMW
Model518
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 172,293 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2025 172,293 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 7 Sep 2024 166,146 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 162,110 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 157,137 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 151,037 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 145,303 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 134,377 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 107,250 miles

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

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 16 May 2017 82,256 miles

Emission test passed to clean to obtain print out

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 11 May 2017 82,065 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Emission test passed to clean to obtain print out

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

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

under body tray abstracting componants

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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KR14 DCV is a 2014 BMW 518 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 KR14 DCV, 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 KR14 DCV registered?

KR14 DCV is a 2014 BMW 518, first registered on 14 May 2014.

Is KR14 DCV safe to buy?

The MOT history for KR14 DCV 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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