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FM14 EVG

2014 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,855 mi
Last recorded130,855 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 12065,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM14 EVG
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 130,855 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2026 130,849 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 122,742 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 119,760 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 119,760 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 108,595 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothsides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 97,753 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 97,753 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 93,541 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on edges + cuts to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Under trays fitted obscuring view of brake / fuel lines and other components

no gas blast at time of test

rear wiper blade poor

removed covers for access to rear seat belts

Fail 7 Aug 2020 93,541 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively + split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated pad wear indicator illuminated on dash (1.1.10 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on edges + cuts to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Under trays fitted obscuring view of brake / fuel lines and other components

no gas blast at time of test

rear wiper blade poor

removed covers for access to rear seat belts

Pass 12 Jul 2019 83,085 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 11 Jul 2019 83,085 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in sidewall exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in tread to the cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Large cut in sidewall to cords and two cuts to cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Jul 2018 67,932 miles

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring view of some components

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 20 Jul 2018 67,932 miles

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring view of some components

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 18 Jul 2017 55,073 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine/body under trays fitted preventing complete inspection of some items

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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FM14 EVG is a 2014 BMW 120 in Blue 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 FM14 EVG, 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 FM14 EVG registered?

FM14 EVG is a 2014 BMW 120, first registered on 30 July 2014.

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