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YL14 CZY

2014 BMW 118

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

70,164 mi
Last recorded70,164 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 11864,710 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL14 CZY
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 70,164 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 69,641 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2025 69,638 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 64,141 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 58,829 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2023 58,826 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 51,837 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 47,662 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 38,575 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 30,479 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 22,456 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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YL14 CZY is a 2014 BMW 118 in Grey 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 YL14 CZY, 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 YL14 CZY registered?

YL14 CZY is a 2014 BMW 118, first registered on 21 July 2014.

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The MOT history for YL14 CZY shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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