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DU14 OZO

2014 BMW 1 Series

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

87,266 mi
Last recorded87,266 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 1 Series54,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU14 OZO
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2026 87,266 miles

Nearside Rear 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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 80,465 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 80,117 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides - Slightly at unions with rear brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 75,631 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2024 75,631 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking outer bleed nipple (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 70,751 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 65,723 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 61,140 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 56,379 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 46,877 miles

Nearside Front Upper McPherson strut mounting has slight movement

Pass 9 Jul 2018 40,423 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 32,622 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 32,594 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 31,512 miles

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

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

nick in nearside front tyre wall

under trays fitted

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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DU14 OZO is a 2014 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2014 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 54,432 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 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DU14 OZO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 1 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DU14 OZO is a 2014 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 12 June 2014.

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