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L18 WHY

2014 BMW 2 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

86,564 mi
Last recorded86,564 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 2 Series50,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL18 WHY
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 86,564 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

nearside front windscreen slightly damaged

Fail 9 Sep 2025 86,564 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/35/18/92Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18/92Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

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nearside front windscreen slightly damaged

Pass 14 Aug 2024 83,461 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 78,246 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 72,794 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 66,797 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 61,470 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 53,819 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 47,679 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 32,638 miles

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

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

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

How Reliable is the BMW 2 Series?

Based on 146,942 MOT tests across 22,508 vehicles.

88.5%
Pass Rate
5,955
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
22,508
On UK Roads
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L18 WHY is a 2014 BMW 2 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2014 BMW 2 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 50,274 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The BMW 2 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 2 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L18 WHY registered?

L18 WHY is a 2014 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 27 November 2014.

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