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YF14 ECA

2014 BMW 118

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

104,634 mi
Last recorded104,634 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 11864,710 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF14 ECA
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 104,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s disc wearing (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 104,633 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n/s and o/s disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak leaking oil (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s and o/s pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall has lump (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s disc wearing (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 94,325 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 76,731 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 76,731 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 68,100 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 57,247 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 57,068 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 46,270 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/35Y18RF (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 17 Sep 2020 46,270 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40Y18RF (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/35Y18RF (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 36,533 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 12 Sep 2018 26,561 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 23,994 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 16,777 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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YF14 ECA is a 2014 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YF14 ECA, 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 YF14 ECA registered?

YF14 ECA is a 2014 BMW 118, first registered on 4 June 2014.

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