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DK14 NYW

2014 BMW 120

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,232 mi
Last recorded124,232 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 12065,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK14 NYW
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 124,232 miles

Coolant low

Engine EGR pipe broken smoke visible in engine bay

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Tinted (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All 4 (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 124,232 miles

Coolant low

Engine EGR pipe broken smoke visible in engine bay

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Tinted (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All 4 (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 124,132 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both sides on 'Position lamp setting' (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working LED (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant low

Engine EGR pipe broken smoke visible in engine bay

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

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Both sides, tinted (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides front and rear (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle presented dirty

Pass 9 Feb 2024 117,435 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2023 111,298 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 106,191 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

coolant level below minimum level

Pass 5 Feb 2021 96,527 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 96,526 miles

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

Offside 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

Pass 1 Feb 2020 80,912 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 80,209 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 67,115 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 67,115 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2018 50,841 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 40,824 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2017 40,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

How Reliable is the BMW 120?

Based on 872,714 MOT tests across 63,112 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
6,996
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
63,112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,169
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,562
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,681
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,273
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 5,042
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DK14 NYW is a 2014 BMW 120 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2014 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 65,740 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 120 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,169 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DK14 NYW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 120 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 120 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DK14 NYW registered?

DK14 NYW is a 2014 BMW 120, first registered on 15 March 2014.

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