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OV14 YXA

2014 BMW 120

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

104,671 mi
Last recorded104,671 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 12065,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV14 YXA
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 104,671 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 rft (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 95,815 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 86,670 miles

Offside Front slight play in inner rack arm

Fail 9 Mar 2024 86,646 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45w17runflat (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front slight play in inner rack arm

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace as soon as possible (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 75,857 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 73,020 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 71,424 miles

N/s/r tyre tread close to legal limit and heavily worn on inner edges recommend replacement A.S.A.P

Pass 7 Feb 2020 70,006 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 60,167 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2018 50,681 miles

Both rear tyres heavily worn on inner edges on limit recommend replacement a.s.a.p.

Diesel test passed trigger point not met.

Pass 25 Feb 2017 38,402 miles

Undertrays Conceal Underbody Components

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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OV14 YXA is a 2014 BMW 120 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 OV14 YXA, 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.

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What year was OV14 YXA registered?

OV14 YXA is a 2014 BMW 120, first registered on 30 May 2014.

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