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RV14 UOY

2014 BMW 120

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

147,928 mi
Last recorded147,928 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 12065,740 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV14 UOY
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 147,928 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2025 147,220 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fail 1 Jul 2025 146,137 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2024 124,449 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 105,702 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2022 98,965 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 93,070 miles

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE'S ARE STARTING TO SPLIT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

HANDBRAKE LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL

Offside Front PLAY IN STEERING RACK

Pass 6 May 2020 86,517 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 77,566 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 71,801 miles

Nearside Front fog light glass broken

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

Pass 30 May 2017 69,125 miles

Emissions too clean to record

Front undertrays fitted

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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RV14 UOY is a 2014 BMW 120 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RV14 UOY, 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 RV14 UOY registered?

RV14 UOY is a 2014 BMW 120, first registered on 31 March 2014.

Is RV14 UOY safe to buy?

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