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B15 LYV

2013 BMW 114

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

98,362 mi
Last recorded98,362 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 11461,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB15 LYV
MakeBMW
Model114
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 98,362 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 98,360 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective wet inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 93,171 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine tray and undertrays fitted at time of test

Pass 13 Oct 2023 84,080 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2022 80,823 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 78,661 miles

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

o/s drl not working

Pass 8 Feb 2021 75,692 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside daytime running light inop

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2021 75,692 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside daytime running light inop

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 70,072 miles

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached damaged but secure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 70,072 miles

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

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached damaged but secure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 53,180 miles

Nearside Front air bag switched off

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective holed at bottom (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 53,180 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front air bag switched off

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective holed at bottom (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 37,939 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 26,160 miles

Front both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 14 Jun 2016 22,789 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn slightly on outer edge

How Reliable is the BMW 114?

Based on 43,913 MOT tests across 3,921 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
6,984
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
3,921
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 252
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B15 LYV is a 2013 BMW 114 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 BMW 114 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 61,099 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 114 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 252 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B15 LYV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 114 typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 114 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B15 LYV registered?

B15 LYV is a 2013 BMW 114, first registered on 20 June 2013.

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