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YF64 ORA

2014 BMW 118

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,377 mi
Last recorded130,377 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11864,710 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF64 ORA
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 130,377 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2026 130,377 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2025 120,379 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 120,378 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 108,801 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 108,801 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2023 106,097 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Numerous small cuts in tread. 2 appear to reach the plies, but they are not visible during this inspection. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Numerous small cuts in tread. 1 appears to reach the plies, but they are not visible during this inspection. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake operation: During dynamic effort checks, I note that the readings fluctuate considerably, and neither side locks at full effort. Also noisy within the brake assembly when wheels rotated.

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 95,720 miles

Nearside parking brake effort is lower than offside by approx 40%. Not locking at full effort.

Fail 1 Oct 2022 95,585 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative Flashing at start up, with Matrix confirmation of fault. (5.2.3 (h))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road Zone A, directly in driver's field of vision. (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside parking brake effort is lower than offside by approx 40%. Not locking at full effort.

Pass 9 Oct 2021 83,513 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 71,318 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2020 71,239 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Deep cut in tread, at outer sidewall. Marked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Oct 2019 62,624 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 48,675 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 32,132 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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YF64 ORA is a 2014 BMW 118 in White 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 YF64 ORA, 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 YF64 ORA registered?

YF64 ORA is a 2014 BMW 118, first registered on 2 December 2014.

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