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DL61 LOW

2014 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

66,885 mi
Last recorded66,885 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 12065,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL61 LOW
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 66,885 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2025 93,095 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2025 61,871 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 82,982 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Handbrake little reserve travel

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 82,982 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2.5mm / devoid of tread outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Handbrake little reserve travel

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 57,274 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 72,379 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Dec 2023 72,379 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 55,082 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 60,504 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2022 45,895 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 45,895 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 54,433 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 34,756 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2020 43,515 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2019 23,526 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2019 23,526 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2019 22,844 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

undertrays fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 11 Jun 2019 23,639 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 19,690 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Sep 2017 15,080 miles

Nearside Front tyre has sidewall damage

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

both front tyres wearing on edges

slight corrosion on both front brake discs

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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DL61 LOW is a 2014 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 DL61 LOW, 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 DL61 LOW registered?

DL61 LOW is a 2014 BMW 120, first registered on 27 September 2014.

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