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Y28 GJL

2014 BMW 218

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

84,540 mi
Last recorded84,540 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 21855,670 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY28 GJL
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 84,540 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2025 78,511 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 71,303 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 71,303 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 64,190 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 56,542 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 47,718 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 36,148 miles

Front tyres becoming low

Pass 25 Jul 2018 28,894 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 22,682 miles

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

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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Y28 GJL is a 2014 BMW 218 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y28 GJL registered?

Y28 GJL is a 2014 BMW 218, first registered on 15 December 2014.

Is Y28 GJL safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y28 GJL shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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