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L7 NYV

2014 BMW 120

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests26 (23 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88.5%

Mileage

55,137 mi
Last recorded55,137 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 12065,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL7 NYV
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

23 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 55,137 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 129,358 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 50,402 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer heat shield loose

Pass 13 Feb 2024 120,290 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2023 45,060 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2023 114,115 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 39,735 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 102,765 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 102,765 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 37,418 miles

Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Pass 23 Feb 2021 96,764 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 33,900 miles

Front Outer both front brake pads fitting to wrong rotation

undertray fitted restricting full inspection

Pass 26 Feb 2020 90,960 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 28,087 miles

Front brake discs are in poor condition

Front wiper blades smear screen slightly

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre getting low in tread

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 9 Apr 2019 86,035 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 86,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 24,177 miles

Lower covers fitted obscuring view

Upper covers fitted obscuring view

Pass 25 Jan 2018 79,945 miles

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

Sill & inner wheel arch & underbody covers fitted

Pass 6 Dec 2017 19,771 miles

Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Pass 27 Jan 2017 71,176 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 70,926 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect AND FLICKERING BADLY (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45-17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 57,120 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 1 Dec 2014 49,409 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 40,520 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 31,073 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 21,357 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)

How Reliable is the BMW 120?

Based on 872,714 MOT tests across 63,112 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
6,996
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
63,112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,169
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,562
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,681
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,273
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 5,042
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L7 NYV is a 2014 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.5%.

Across all 2014 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 65,740 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 120 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,169 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L7 NYV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 120 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 120 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was L7 NYV registered?

L7 NYV is a 2014 BMW 120, first registered on 9 December 2014.

Is L7 NYV safe to buy?

The MOT history for L7 NYV shows 26 tests with a 88.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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