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YF63 YYB

2014 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2025
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,822 mi
Last recorded173,822 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2024
Typical for 2014 BMW 11864,710 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF63 YYB
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2024 173,822 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2024 173,822 miles

Front Outer Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 151,029 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 145,241 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2022 145,240 miles

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

Advise check drive train warning message on display

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

engine covers and under-trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 7 Jan 2022 145,228 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Advise check drive train warning message on display

Central Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively N.S and O.S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively N.S and O.S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine covers and under-trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 4 Dec 2020 124,872 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2020 124,872 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 82,589 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 51,745 miles

under covers fitted

Brake lining(s) wearing thin rear pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 13,839 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 12,092 miles

front tyres now wearing inner edges.smoke test too clean to read.

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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YF63 YYB is a 2014 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 YF63 YYB, 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 YF63 YYB registered?

YF63 YYB is a 2014 BMW 118, first registered on 15 January 2014.

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