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PY64 ELV

2014 BMW 218

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

156,608 mi
Last recorded156,608 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 21855,670 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY64 ELV
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 156,608 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2025 156,274 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road cracked in swept area (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 143,622 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 130,783 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 118,999 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2022 118,999 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction supplementary mirror attached to interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm/2mm edges, 3mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 102,145 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 84,061 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm edges, 2mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Nov 2019 71,515 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 58,371 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 45,947 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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PY64 ELV is a 2014 BMW 218 in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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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What year was PY64 ELV registered?

PY64 ELV is a 2014 BMW 218, first registered on 19 December 2014.

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