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MJ14 LNO

2014 BMW 518

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

112,640 mi
Last recorded112,640 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 51892,218 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ14 LNO
MakeBMW
Model518
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 112,640 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover cracking

Fail 17 Apr 2026 112,640 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn center bush touching metal on shaker plates (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 105,219 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner braking face corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre outer edge worn.

Pass 9 Apr 2024 96,652 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush in arm for shocker mount . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 87,933 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre is also 13 year old ()

Pass 20 Dec 2021 75,659 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 67,489 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted preventing the test of some components.

Pass 18 Dec 2019 60,161 miles
Pass 6 May 2019 55,605 miles

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

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 3 May 2018 46,286 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 37,971 miles

near side rear roadwheel inner bead rim minor damage

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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MJ14 LNO is a 2014 BMW 518 in Black 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 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 92,218 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 MJ14 LNO, 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 MJ14 LNO registered?

MJ14 LNO is a 2014 BMW 518, first registered on 8 May 2014.

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