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L5 JLG

2014 BMW 218

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

129,198 mi
Last recorded129,198 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 21855,670 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 JLG
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 129,198 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 121,723 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2025 121,723 miles

Offside Front Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 118,908 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 100,337 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 84,329 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber weak

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2021 71,296 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 60,922 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 47,807 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 31,270 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 27,464 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (3.5.1i)

engine covers fitted covering components

under trays fitted covering components

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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L5 JLG is a 2014 BMW 218 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L5 JLG registered?

L5 JLG is a 2014 BMW 218, first registered on 23 September 2014.

Is L5 JLG safe to buy?

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