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YG14 HZL

2014 BMW 118

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,291 mi
Last recorded86,291 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 11864,710 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG14 HZL
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2014
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 86,291 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2025 84,317 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side, the front lower arm bushed cracked & worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2025 84,287 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn there are 2 low arms the rear one (horizontal one) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side, the front lower arm bushed cracked & worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 78,164 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 70,159 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 68,470 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 68,470 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 65,342 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 62,334 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 62,334 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 54,439 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 54,438 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 34,876 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 24,817 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edges

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edges

Fail 9 Feb 2017 24,817 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edges

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edges

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 HZL is a 2014 BMW 118 in Orange 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 YG14 HZL, 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 HZL registered?

YG14 HZL is a 2014 BMW 118, first registered on 4 March 2014.

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