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YG14 HXJ

2014 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

93,717 mi
Last recorded93,717 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 11864,710 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG14 HXJ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 93,717 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2025 93,717 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 76,474 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 73,015 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 67,545 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 59,344 miles

Engine Covers Fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2020 55,521 miles

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

Rear Diff Slight Oil Leak

Pass 30 Jan 2019 49,198 miles

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

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2018 39,796 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Jan 2018 39,764 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2017 30,580 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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YG14 HXJ is a 2014 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 HXJ, 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 HXJ registered?

YG14 HXJ is a 2014 BMW 118, first registered on 10 March 2014.

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