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LA61 KAR

2013 BMW 114

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

90,185 mi
Last recorded90,185 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2024
Typical for 2013 BMW 11461,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA61 KAR
MakeBMW
Model114
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2024 90,185 miles

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

slight play in steering rack joint

Pass 11 Mar 2023 87,047 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 82,863 miles

Offside Rear shocker dust cover insecure

both front inner plastic wheel arch liners missing

exhaust heat sheild insecure near fuel tank

under panels fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2022 82,863 miles

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

Offside Rear shocker dust cover insecure

both front inner plastic wheel arch liners missing

exhaust heat sheild insecure near fuel tank

under panels fitted

Fail 23 Feb 2022 82,699 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear shocker dust cover insecure

under panels fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2021 80,381 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 73,971 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 67,623 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2019 67,619 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 63,140 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 63,134 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 48,937 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 37,256 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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LA61 KAR is a 2013 BMW 114 in White with a 1,598cc diesel 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 LA61 KAR, 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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What year was LA61 KAR registered?

LA61 KAR is a 2013 BMW 114, first registered on 30 September 2013.

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