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EF62 LFX

2012 BMW 114

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

73,185 mi
Last recorded73,185 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11456,888 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF62 LFX
MakeBMW
Model114
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 73,185 miles

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

Nearside Front DRL /day time running light not working

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front head lamp lens condensation not affecting beam image

Fail 2 Feb 2026 73,185 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front DRL /day time running light not working

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front head lamp lens condensation not affecting beam image

Pass 1 Feb 2025 71,068 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2024 67,392 miles

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

Nearside Front headlamp has water leaking inside slight misting

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S + O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Feb 2024 67,392 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front headlamp has water leaking inside slight misting

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S + O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 64,171 miles

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

Nearside Front headlamp has water leaking inside slight misting

Fail 28 Jan 2023 64,136 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Side repeater not working IN MIRROR (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 60,343 miles

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 58,119 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2019 50,955 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 41,359 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 59,879 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 35,531 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Aug 2016 35,531 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 35,529 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 33,623 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 33,623 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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EF62 LFX is a 2012 BMW 114 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2012 BMW 114 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 56,888 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 EF62 LFX, 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 14 years old, this BMW 114 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EF62 LFX registered?

EF62 LFX is a 2012 BMW 114, first registered on 15 December 2012.

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