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JA54 BUT

2013 BMW 114

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

118,970 mi
Last recorded118,970 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 11461,099 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA54 BUT
MakeBMW
Model114
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 118,970 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2025 110,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 99,239 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 99,238 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2023
Fail 3 Apr 2023 93,364 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 84,831 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2022 84,831 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 60,459 miles

Nearside Front headlamp has condensation inside

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear tyre close to limits

Rear wiper not clear rear screen

various chips in windscreen

Fail 4 Feb 2021 60,459 miles

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

Nearside Front headlamp has condensation inside

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear tyre close to limits

Rear wiper not clear rear screen

various chips in windscreen

Pass 3 Apr 2019 43,221 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 38,705 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very soon (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre near limit 2mm very soon

Nearside Rear tyre near limit 2mm very soon cracking up on side walls

Offside Rear tyre near limit 2mm very soon nail aswell

windows tinted

Pass 6 Jan 2017 27,179 miles

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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JA54 BUT is a 2013 BMW 114 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2013 BMW 114 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 61,099 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 JA54 BUT, 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 13 years old, this BMW 114 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JA54 BUT is a 2013 BMW 114, first registered on 19 December 2013.

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