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L666 EEO

2014 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests31 (27 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate87.1%

Mileage

124,628 mi
Last recorded124,628 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 1 Series54,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL666 EEO
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

27 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2025 124,628 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 188,676 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 117,981 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2024 183,829 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 107,870 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2023 173,581 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 95,499 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 160,362 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 71,269 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2021 148,911 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 59,498 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2020 59,498 miles

Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 148,829 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 55,917 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 145,054 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 42,819 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 42,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge and has cut but no cords showing

Pass 23 Mar 2018 139,410 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 26,721 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 123,317 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 24,656 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 24,602 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 103,975 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 93,750 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 91,977 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 89,141 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 85,520 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 85,231 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 79,016 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 72,544 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 56,246 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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L666 EEO is a 2014 BMW 1 Series in White with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L666 EEO, 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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L666 EEO is a 2014 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 12 March 2014.

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