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J14 UTV

2008 BMW 135

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

97,511 mi
Last recorded97,511 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 13560,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ14 UTV
MakeBMW
Model135
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 97,511 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 97,256 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 96,931 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2023 96,931 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 96,527 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 95,833 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 94,479 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 93,237 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 84,559 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Central Upper Suspension Arm Inner Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Central Upper Suspension Arm Inner Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 77,093 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 64,559 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Sep 2016 64,559 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 57,572 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 52,912 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2013 44,876 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2012 34,627 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 27,710 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 27,413 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)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 17,872 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 135?

Based on 20,607 MOT tests across 1,654 vehicles.

85.1%
Pass Rate
4,740
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
1,654
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 327
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 231
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 114
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 70
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 60
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J14 UTV is a 2008 BMW 135 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2008 BMW 135 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 60,928 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 135 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 327 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J14 UTV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 135 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this BMW 135 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J14 UTV registered?

J14 UTV is a 2008 BMW 135, first registered on 8 January 2008.

Is J14 UTV safe to buy?

The MOT history for J14 UTV shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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