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L2 FKL

2014 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

113,965 mi
Last recorded113,965 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 11864,710 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL2 FKL
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 113,965 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 112,934 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin noisy (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 109,222 miles

offside front fog lamp lens broken

Fail 29 Sep 2023 109,222 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

offside front fog lamp lens broken

Pass 29 Sep 2022 102,269 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 102,269 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 98,781 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 96,276 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 90,817 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 85,656 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 75,344 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Front tyre xs worn on outer edge and 3mm on tread

Offside Rear tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 6 Jan 2018 75,344 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre xs worn on outer edge and 3mm on tread

Offside Rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 6 Jan 2017 57,127 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2016 57,127 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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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L2 FKL is a 2014 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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

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 L2 FKL, 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 L2 FKL registered?

L2 FKL is a 2014 BMW 118, first registered on 29 April 2014.

Is L2 FKL safe to buy?

The MOT history for L2 FKL shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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