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YE14 LMJ

2014 BMW 118

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

63,106 mi
Last recorded63,106 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11864,710 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE14 LMJ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 63,106 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 58,044 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Jun 2024 52,419 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2024 52,419 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40r18 runflat (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre size 245/35r18 runflat (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

TPMS light illuminated

Pass 19 Jun 2023 51,003 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Jun 2023 51,003 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner steering rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

TPMS light illuminated

Pass 20 Jun 2022 45,887 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jun 2022 45,887 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 40,530 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 36,131 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 30,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 25,236 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 20,597 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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 LMJ is a 2014 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LMJ, 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 LMJ registered?

YE14 LMJ is a 2014 BMW 118, first registered on 12 May 2014.

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