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YE14 VLV

2014 BMW 118

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

120,502 mi
Last recorded120,502 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11864,710 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE14 VLV
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 120,502 miles

Offside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn Play. (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 May 2026 120,044 miles

Offside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn PLAY. (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 110,969 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2025 110,967 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2024 100,410 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 93,994 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2022 85,244 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also has screw in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 74,042 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 63,507 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 54,965 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 43,821 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 May 2017 33,897 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 VLV is a 2014 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VLV, 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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YE14 VLV is a 2014 BMW 118, first registered on 16 May 2014.

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