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YL14 CZW

2014 BMW 225

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

121,721 mi
Last recorded121,721 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 22562,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL14 CZW
MakeBMW
Model225
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 121,721 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2026 121,720 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 111,628 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2025 111,628 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 93,078 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2024 93,078 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 86,750 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 84,445 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2022 77,430 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2021 69,510 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 59,519 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2019 49,113 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 47,593 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 41,013 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 38,501 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 38,501 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 22 May 2017 38,482 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

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

How Reliable is the BMW 225?

Based on 20,789 MOT tests across 2,642 vehicles.

88.0%
Pass Rate
6,195
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
2,642
On UK Roads
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YL14 CZW is a 2014 BMW 225 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2014 BMW 225 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 62,238 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 225 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 225 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YL14 CZW registered?

YL14 CZW is a 2014 BMW 225, first registered on 21 July 2014.

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