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L17 LVR

2013 BMW 114

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,282 mi
Last recorded156,282 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 11461,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL17 LVR
MakeBMW
Model114
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 156,282 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 144,310 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread @2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread @2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

new front brake pads fitted. brake pad warning still illuminated

Fail 3 Oct 2024 144,310 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread @2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread @2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

new front brake pads fitted. brake pad warning still illuminated

Fail 26 Sep 2024 144,150 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread @2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread @2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 130,046 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 122,002 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2022 122,002 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 111,204 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 111,204 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 96,935 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 87,282 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 72,739 miles

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre tread low on outer edges

Offside Front tyre tread low on outer edges

Fail 1 Oct 2018 72,739 miles

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front tyre tread low on outer edges

Offside Front tyre tread low on outer edges

Pass 2 Oct 2017 55,871 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 38,907 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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L17 LVR is a 2013 BMW 114 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L17 LVR, 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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L17 LVR is a 2013 BMW 114, first registered on 27 September 2013.

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