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YJ14 XWZ

2014 BMW 118

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

220,884 mi
Last recorded220,884 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11864,710 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ14 XWZ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Feb 2026 220,884 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 214,592 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2023 198,525 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Nov 2023 198,525 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 188,141 miles

front tyres showing slight edge wear

n/s/f wheelrim distorted

rear pads approx 70% worn & discs showing wear

various suspension bushes perished

Fail 8 Dec 2022 188,141 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/35/18y xl (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

front tyres showing slight edge wear

n/s/f wheelrim distorted

rear pads approx 70% worn & discs showing wear

various suspension bushes perished

Pass 30 Nov 2021 176,936 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 157,884 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2020 157,627 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slight damage on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside rear tyre low tread

possible slight visible smoke from exhaust

Pass 30 Mar 2019 122,630 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside rear seat belt webbing starting to fray

Pass 6 Apr 2018 107,102 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 107,101 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 67,045 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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YJ14 XWZ 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 61.5%.

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 YJ14 XWZ, 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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YJ14 XWZ is a 2014 BMW 118, first registered on 14 March 2014.

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