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YE14 XGZ

2014 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,485 mi
Last recorded179,485 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11864,710 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE14 XGZ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 179,485 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2026 179,485 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 161,605 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2025 161,544 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 146,701 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 both

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front nearside & offside bottom arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover & under trays fitted

sunstrip in front windscreen

Fail 14 Jun 2024 146,559 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear disc (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside front tyre deep cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords offside rear tyre deep cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed nearside rear tyre inner wall to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 both

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front nearside & offside bottom arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front inner & outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover & under trays fitted

sunstrip in front windscreen

Pass 7 Jun 2023 132,425 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm leading bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Jun 2023 132,425 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm leading bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2022 123,533 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 113,494 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 106,666 miles

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 96,839 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 88,803 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2018 88,803 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 82,181 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil gland seal leaking (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Urgent as tyre has now reached the minimum legal requirement of 1.6mm (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 XGZ is a 2014 BMW 118 in Black 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 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 XGZ, 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 XGZ registered?

YE14 XGZ is a 2014 BMW 118, first registered on 1 July 2014.

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