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AA53 LYA

2014 BMW 218

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,491 mi
Last recorded89,491 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 21855,670 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA53 LYA
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 89,491 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 89,491 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2024 84,240 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 78,779 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 73,235 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 67,226 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 61,003 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 54,682 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 54,682 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2018 49,809 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2018 49,808 miles

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

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 44,292 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 218?

Based on 371,982 MOT tests across 48,935 vehicles.

86.6%
Pass Rate
6,313
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
48,935
On UK Roads
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AA53 LYA is a 2014 BMW 218 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2014 BMW 218 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 55,670 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 218 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 218 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AA53 LYA registered?

AA53 LYA is a 2014 BMW 218, first registered on 30 April 2014.

Is AA53 LYA safe to buy?

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