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YH14 AUW

2014 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

135,790 mi
Last recorded135,790 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11864,710 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH14 AUW
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 135,790 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2026 135,723 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2025 124,496 miles
Fail 20 May 2025 124,496 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2024 113,543 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2024 113,543 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 99,592 miles

Rear rear w/wiper blade worn

Pass 1 Jul 2022 96,419 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 93,474 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 87,508 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 87,508 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced Led unit in mirror (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 78,996 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/35r18 run flat (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/35r18 run flat (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 63,151 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 63,151 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2017 41,826 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear tyres 3mm.

Fail 5 Apr 2017 41,826 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear tyres 3mm.

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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YH14 AUW is a 2014 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YH14 AUW, 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 YH14 AUW registered?

YH14 AUW is a 2014 BMW 118, first registered on 15 April 2014.

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