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YG14 GYZ

2014 BMW 118

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

86,881 mi
Last recorded86,881 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11864,710 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG14 GYZ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 86,881 miles

Condensation in O/S Headlight

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S Inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 86,881 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/47/17 Outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Condensation in O/S Headlight

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/47/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S Inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 82,134 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 3 Feb 2025 82,134 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 77,119 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Feb 2023 70,215 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 70,214 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 59,998 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 48,589 miles

sill covers,under trays and under trays fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2020 45,634 miles

sill covers,under trays and engine cover fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2019 39,247 miles

under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2018 34,880 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on outer edge but not cut as deep

Pass 7 Feb 2017 29,415 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges.

Oil leak from N/S diff seal.

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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YG14 GYZ is a 2014 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YG14 GYZ, 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 YG14 GYZ registered?

YG14 GYZ is a 2014 BMW 118, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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