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W21 ALM

2014 BMW 318

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

167,758 mi
Last recorded167,758 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 31876,287 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW21 ALM
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 167,758 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2026 167,463 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2024 162,791 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 159,000 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 155,995 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 152,145 miles
Pass 18 May 2020
Pass 15 Apr 2019 137,572 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 114,799 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 114,799 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating sidelight inop (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 86,095 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the BMW 318?

Based on 63,980 MOT tests across 9,842 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
7,634
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
9,842
On UK Roads
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W21 ALM is a 2014 BMW 318 in Blue 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 318 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 76,287 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 318 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 318 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W21 ALM registered?

W21 ALM is a 2014 BMW 318, first registered on 22 April 2014.

Is W21 ALM safe to buy?

The MOT history for W21 ALM shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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