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M12 LFY

2014 BMW 220

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,106 mi
Last recorded125,106 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 22055,605 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM12 LFY
MakeBMW
Model220
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 125,106 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front uppers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just above limit (5.2.3 (e))

front wipers smearing screen slightly

Pass 9 Apr 2025 119,440 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 110,282 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 98,450 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 88,830 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 88,829 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 86,110 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 86,110 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 79,717 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 61,797 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17W RUN FLAT (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 61,797 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17W RUN FLAT (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 39,235 miles

O/s/f tyre worn on edges.

Small stone chip in windscreen.

How Reliable is the BMW 220?

Based on 135,653 MOT tests across 15,825 vehicles.

86.1%
Pass Rate
6,409
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
15,825
On UK Roads
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M12 LFY is a 2014 BMW 220 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2014 BMW 220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 55,605 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 220 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M12 LFY registered?

M12 LFY is a 2014 BMW 220, first registered on 16 December 2014.

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