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SW14 EFA

2014 BMW 218

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

77,956 mi
Last recorded77,956 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 21855,670 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW14 EFA
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 77,956 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2026 73,613 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2026 73,613 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

tpms light is on

Pass 18 Jan 2025 54,316 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXY (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 48,931 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 48,930 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 44,024 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 37,699 miles

Front tyres wear/worn on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 31,309 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 29,143 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 26,880 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 21,868 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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SW14 EFA is a 2014 BMW 218 in Blue 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 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 SW14 EFA registered?

SW14 EFA is a 2014 BMW 218, first registered on 28 April 2014.

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