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YE14 KZJ

2014 BMW 118

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

96,993 mi
Last recorded96,993 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 11864,710 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE14 KZJ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 96,993 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 90,111 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2024 90,078 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fractured inner edge (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens fogged up (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 78,767 miles

Exhaust Flexi Damaged

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack In Screen - Currently Not Affecting View (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2022 64,975 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 57,710 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 54,707 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 43,194 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 36,699 miles

front and rear brake pads worn low

front brake discs lipped

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 16 May 2017 27,533 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 118?

Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
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YE14 KZJ is a 2014 BMW 118 in Grey 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 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 64,710 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YE14 KZJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 118 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YE14 KZJ registered?

YE14 KZJ is a 2014 BMW 118, first registered on 7 May 2014.

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