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RW02 REN

2014 BMW 518

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

112,608 mi
Last recorded112,608 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 51892,218 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRW02 REN
MakeBMW
Model518
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 112,608 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 104,408 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 104,385 miles

Offside Front Position lamp missing initially turns on then goes off after seconds (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2023 96,665 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 87,677 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 75,251 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 73,458 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower shock mount bush parting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nsf brake warning wire broken

Pass 22 Dec 2020 66,628 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 62,300 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 59,291 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 54,433 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 49,622 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 49,622 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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RW02 REN is a 2014 BMW 518 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 RW02 REN, 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 RW02 REN registered?

RW02 REN is a 2014 BMW 518, first registered on 3 March 2014.

Is RW02 REN safe to buy?

The MOT history for RW02 REN shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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