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RO14 YFU

2014 BMW 518

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,415 mi
Last recorded132,415 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 51892,218 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO14 YFU
MakeBMW
Model518
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 132,415 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 126,973 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 122,717 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge is worn, tyre tread 2.9mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 118,359 miles

BOTH rear tyres worn slightly out of shape across tread patterns

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH rear discs worn / corroding slightly on shoulders (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 118,355 miles

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

BOTH rear tyres worn slightly out of shape across tread patterns

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH rear discs worn / corroding slightly on shoulders (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 113,426 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2021 113,426 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 109,329 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre starting to wear on outer shoulder and outer tread worn to approximately 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH rear disc inner faces corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 109,329 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre starting to wear on outer shoulder and outer tread worn to approximately 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH rear disc inner faces corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2019 100,809 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc slightly scored on outer face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe slightly corroded under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH rear discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2018 93,256 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

undertrays obscuring components

Pass 18 May 2017 84,745 miles

undertays obscuring components

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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RO14 YFU is a 2014 BMW 518 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RO14 YFU, 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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RO14 YFU is a 2014 BMW 518, first registered on 20 May 2014.

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