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L29 TSB

2013 BMW 114

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

106,966 mi
Last recorded106,966 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 11461,099 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL29 TSB
MakeBMW
Model114
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 106,966 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2025 106,973 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 98,138 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))

brake warning message on dash

Fail 13 Sep 2024 98,083 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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 11 Sep 2023 88,678 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

n/s/r shocker cover off

Pass 2 Sep 2022 79,153 miles

Engine cover/Undertrays fitted

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges, both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 69,516 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 60,701 miles

NSF wheel buckled

OSF fog lamp loose

Pass 2 Sep 2019 54,203 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 39,347 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 32,198 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc Thin. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc Thin. (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 32,198 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2x bulge in outer sidewall. (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc Thin. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc Thin. (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 22,990 miles

O/S/R TYRE WORN AND CUT

Pass 11 Mar 2015 12,509 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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L29 TSB is a 2013 BMW 114 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 L29 TSB, 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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L29 TSB is a 2013 BMW 114, first registered on 24 September 2013.

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