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L23 ANB

2014 BMW 218

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

108,115 mi
Last recorded108,115 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 21855,670 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL23 ANB
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 108,115 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2025 108,113 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 92,395 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2024 92,390 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 87,971 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 84,689 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 84,683 miles

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 15 Dec 2021 77,526 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Oct 2020 73,421 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 65,487 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 41,462 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 21,276 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 15 Jul 2017 21,054 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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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L23 ANB is a 2014 BMW 218 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 L23 ANB registered?

L23 ANB is a 2014 BMW 218, first registered on 21 July 2014.

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