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NA14 CWN

2014 BMW 518

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

118,876 mi
Last recorded118,876 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 51892,218 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA14 CWN
MakeBMW
Model518
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 118,876 miles

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

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers and under trays fitted

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

emissions trigger point not met

Fail 14 Apr 2026 118,876 miles

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

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers and under trays fitted

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

emissions trigger point not met

Pass 8 May 2025 103,746 miles
Fail 7 May 2025 103,746 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 99,846 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 92,717 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 89,477 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 87,369 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner & outer face edge corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face outer edge corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 84,424 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 81,378 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 77,877 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 73,823 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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NA14 CWN is a 2014 BMW 518 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 NA14 CWN, 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 NA14 CWN registered?

NA14 CWN is a 2014 BMW 518, first registered on 24 April 2014.

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