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VN14 XCZ

2014 BMW 218

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

139,648 mi
Last recorded139,648 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 21855,670 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN14 XCZ
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 139,648 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 134,392 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2024 134,392 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 126,250 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge about 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge about 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 118,275 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 112,945 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 112,945 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 109,102 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 97,203 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 90,217 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 80,723 miles

Offside Rear shocker bump stop worn

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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VN14 XCZ is a 2014 BMW 218 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel 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 VN14 XCZ registered?

VN14 XCZ is a 2014 BMW 218, first registered on 19 June 2014.

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