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MY05 BUB

2013 BMW 114

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

133,229 mi
Last recorded133,229 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 11461,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMY05 BUB
MakeBMW
Model114
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 133,229 miles

Coolant level low

Nearside Rear Starting to get low

Offside Front Drivers seat adjustment mechanism sticky

Pass 3 Oct 2024 120,670 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 104,352 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2022 90,740 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 79,393 miles

Offside Front DRL inop

Fail 2 Oct 2021 79,393 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front DRL inop

Pass 3 Oct 2020 69,995 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 58,726 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 58,726 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 41,265 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 28,189 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 21,396 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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MY05 BUB is a 2013 BMW 114 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MY05 BUB, 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 MY05 BUB registered?

MY05 BUB is a 2013 BMW 114, first registered on 17 September 2013.

Is MY05 BUB safe to buy?

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