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SG14 FWC

2014 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

156,991 mi
Last recorded156,991 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 12065,740 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG14 FWC
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 156,991 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 7 May 2026 156,991 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 140,900 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 130,544 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2023 130,544 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 119,049 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rackend has slight play detected (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 103,880 miles

Nearside Rear wheel has been repaired

Fail 11 Nov 2021 103,880 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear wheel has been repaired

Pass 30 Oct 2020 95,440 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 93,945 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 76,783 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 76,783 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 63,873 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

wipers now smearing. smoke test too clean to read.

Pass 6 Sep 2016 46,473 miles

smoke test too clean to read.

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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SG14 FWC 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 71.4%.

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 SG14 FWC, 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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SG14 FWC is a 2014 BMW 120, first registered on 11 March 2014.

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