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LR14 VFK

2014 BMW 218

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

88,552 mi
Last recorded88,552 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 21855,670 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR14 VFK
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 88,552 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2026 88,552 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Jul 2025 83,400 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2024 79,096 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Dec 2024 79,096 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn foremost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn foremost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2023 65,222 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 57,207 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2022 57,207 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 46,849 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 46,894 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2021 45,087 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jun 2020 40,442 miles

Brake pad wear warning lamp on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 9 Apr 2019 27,034 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Wiper blade slightly deteriorated

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

Fail 9 Apr 2019 27,034 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Wiper blade slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 19,763 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 19,763 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 13,563 miles

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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LR14 VFK is a 2014 BMW 218 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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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LR14 VFK is a 2014 BMW 218, first registered on 17 April 2014.

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