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NL14 WJJ

2014 BMW 518

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

101,250 mi
Last recorded101,250 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 51892,218 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL14 WJJ
MakeBMW
Model518
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 101,250 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 88,446 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 85,305 miles

BOTTOM ENGINE COVER FITTED OBSCURING SOME UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS

Fail 30 Oct 2023 85,303 miles

Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

BOTTOM ENGINE COVER FITTED OBSCURING SOME UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS

Pass 10 Sep 2022 75,575 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 55,487 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 45,123 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 44,856 miles

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Fail 9 Mar 2020 44,856 miles

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Pass 25 Mar 2019 41,145 miles

Nearside Front wiper deteriorating

engine cover and undertrays fitted

front brake discs becoming worn and lipped

Pass 19 Mar 2018 34,195 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

front tyres worn on outer edges and cracking up

Pass 10 Mar 2017 27,504 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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NL14 WJJ is a 2014 BMW 518 in White 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 NL14 WJJ, 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 NL14 WJJ registered?

NL14 WJJ is a 2014 BMW 518, first registered on 27 March 2014.

Is NL14 WJJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for NL14 WJJ shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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