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L300 HOB

2014 BMW 118

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests29 (23 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate79.3%

Mileage

169,180 mi
Last recorded169,180 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11864,710 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL300 HOB
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

23 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 169,180 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2026 175,707 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2025 160,663 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 172,809 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 152,383 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2024 152,383 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2024 152,344 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside various panel damage

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 164,794 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2023 164,794 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 142,948 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 142,946 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2023 146,410 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 118,762 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2021 125,679 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 97,174 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle Undertrays fitted obscuring view to underside

Fail 28 Jan 2021 97,174 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low tread and worn badly on inner edge. On limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low tread and worn badly on edges. On limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Vehicle Undertrays fitted obscuring view to underside

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Dec 2020 106,109 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 83,796 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs are lipped and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2019 93,424 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 61,394 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 74,335 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))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 74,335 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 24 Mar 2018 55,453 miles

Nearside Rear Nsr tyre approaching limits for MOT

Offside Rear Osr tyre approaching limits for MOT

Rear Rear brake pads wearing thin.

Undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2017 53,781 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 47,049 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 7 Apr 2016 39,099 miles

Undercovers fitted.

Pass 13 Apr 2015 32,988 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Apr 2014 25,605 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

O/S/F Tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Mar 2013 20,096 miles

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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L300 HOB is a 2014 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.3%.

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 L300 HOB, 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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L300 HOB is a 2014 BMW 118, first registered on 13 November 2014.

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