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Y5 KUN

2014 BMW 218

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,595 mi
Last recorded109,595 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 21855,670 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY5 KUN
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 109,595 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2026 109,593 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2025 102,331 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2025 102,331 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing one missing from each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 94,483 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 25 Feb 2023 74,064 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 74,061 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Arm - Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 67,205 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 67,205 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 62,384 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs corroded on surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play OSF lower rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 48,571 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 48,569 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 32,844 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 21,535 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 16,649 miles

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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Y5 KUN is a 2014 BMW 218 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y5 KUN registered?

Y5 KUN is a 2014 BMW 218, first registered on 26 June 2014.

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