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VO64 KLA

2014 BMW 518

Gold Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

168,747 mi
Last recorded168,747 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 51892,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO64 KLA
MakeBMW
Model518
Year2014
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 168,747 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 159,604 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2025 159,601 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2024 150,574 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 143,065 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 135,967 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 130,021 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 121,345 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated rubber coupling (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2020 121,343 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated rubber coupling (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 110,155 miles

Nearside Brake lining(s) wearing thin and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake lining(s) wearing thin and offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jan 2019 110,155 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (bolt) (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake lining(s) wearing thin and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake lining(s) wearing thin and offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Dec 2018 109,554 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 95,188 miles

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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VO64 KLA is a 2014 BMW 518 in Gold with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 VO64 KLA, 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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VO64 KLA is a 2014 BMW 518, first registered on 25 September 2014.

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