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SF14 JGM

2014 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

105,398 mi
Last recorded105,398 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 12065,740 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF14 JGM
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 105,398 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 95,194 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 86,244 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2024 86,231 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 74,906 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2022 74,906 miles

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

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

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

Covers/Trays Blocking View of Test Items.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Sep 2021 58,113 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2021 58,113 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 48,420 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 41,307 miles

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

Undertray fitted

Fail 28 Jun 2019 41,307 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Undertray fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2018 32,024 miles

rear parking brake imbalance

Fail 4 Jul 2018 32,023 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

rear parking brake imbalance

Pass 5 Jul 2017 23,795 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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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SF14 JGM is a 2014 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SF14 JGM, 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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SF14 JGM is a 2014 BMW 120, first registered on 21 August 2014.

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