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LB14 SRV

2014 BMW 518

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

141,514 mi
Last recorded141,514 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 51892,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB14 SRV
MakeBMW
Model518
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 141,514 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 127,345 miles

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

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

Rear Propshaft rubber at Diff splitting .

Pass 12 Jul 2024 117,611 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 107,537 miles

Offside Front tyre fitted incorrectly

Pass 15 Jul 2022 98,136 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 81,860 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 63,133 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2020 63,133 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 48,884 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

front brake pads wearing low.

Fail 8 Aug 2019 48,884 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer ball joint,front mount arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

front brake pads wearing low.

Pass 1 Aug 2018 36,772 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2018 36,773 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 29,090 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 518?

Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
6,367
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
8,904
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,373
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,837
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,465
position lamp(s) not working 1,178
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,104
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LB14 SRV is a 2014 BMW 518 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2014 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 92,218 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 518 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,373 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LB14 SRV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 518 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 518 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LB14 SRV registered?

LB14 SRV is a 2014 BMW 518, first registered on 20 August 2014.

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