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YS14 YXJ

2014 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

181,455 mi
Last recorded181,455 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11864,710 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS14 YXJ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 181,455 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 164,241 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn unevenly but tread depth 6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing centrally (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn unevenly but tread depth 5.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

certain components obscured from view

Fail 14 Jul 2025 164,241 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn unevenly but tread depth 6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing centrally (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn unevenly but tread depth 5.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

certain components obscured from view

Pass 12 Jul 2024 149,643 miles

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in rack bushes (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 133,154 miles

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel sligt play in steering rack bushes (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 115,796 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2022 115,796 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 99,890 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective noise and judder (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective noise and judder (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 90,326 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 75,322 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 53,428 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 32,793 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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YS14 YXJ is a 2014 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YS14 YXJ, 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 YS14 YXJ registered?

YS14 YXJ is a 2014 BMW 118, first registered on 14 July 2014.

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