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SW64 VRJ

2014 BMW 218

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

79,987 mi
Last recorded79,987 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 21855,670 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW64 VRJ
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 79,987 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Jun 2026 79,980 miles

Offside Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement split and leaking (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jun 2025 76,568 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2025 75,272 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear rubber mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear rubber mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2025 75,272 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear rubber mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear rubber mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wearing close to legal limit

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 71,597 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 67,193 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 61,466 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 54,594 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 54,589 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working pump blocked (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Mudguard insecure x2 plastic rivits required

Offside Front brake dust shield insecure

Pass 30 Sep 2020 51,459 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 51,459 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 38,201 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 38,201 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 29,603 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 21,076 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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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SW64 VRJ is a 2014 BMW 218 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SW64 VRJ registered?

SW64 VRJ is a 2014 BMW 218, first registered on 30 September 2014.

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The MOT history for SW64 VRJ shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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