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H3 NMU

2014 BMW 1 Series

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests61 (47 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate77%

Mileage

49,609 mi
Last recorded49,609 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 1 Series54,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH3 NMU
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

47 pass 14 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2026 49,609 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2026 50,188 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

rear subframe support bracket frame corroded

Fail 31 Dec 2025 50,188 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

rear subframe support bracket frame corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2025 103,551 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2025 102,866 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre also on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 May 2025 133,275 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 42,853 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Upper Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction visor (3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 30 Oct 2024 49,079 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2024 49,079 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2024 83,369 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 35,350 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 131,859 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 47,235 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 47,235 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 34,083 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2023 64,310 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 64,136 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/35R18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 127,940 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 46,413 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 46,411 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 31,619 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 47,059 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 123,709 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Shock mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Apr 2022 123,709 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp not working on main beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Loose (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt loose (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Shock mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2021 30,126 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 32,032 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 119,166 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 45,843 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres perishing and wearing on inner edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2021 45,836 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Light is on. (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both wipers. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres perishing and wearing on inner edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 27,119 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 22 Jan 2020 118,976 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 24,269 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 42,563 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 42,563 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 110,457 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 110,454 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 20,129 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 39,715 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 39,715 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 100,562 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2018 100,329 miles

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit displaced Lower bolt missing (2.4.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2017 12,710 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 16 Feb 2017 86,523 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 36,137 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 81,080 miles

engine cover is fitted

under tray is fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2015 35,208 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 35,208 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 70,047 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Sep 2014 31,786 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 60,545 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 28,049 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 53,911 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 23,591 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 47,636 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 22,379 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 40,863 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 33,576 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 20,132 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 12,577 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2009 12,577 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Rear 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 7 Mar 2008 6,402 miles

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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H3 NMU is a 2014 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 61 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77%.

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 H3 NMU, 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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H3 NMU is a 2014 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 30 September 2014.

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