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ST14 YWJ

2014 BMW 120

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

51,473 mi
Last recorded51,473 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 12065,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST14 YWJ
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 51,473 miles

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

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

Nearside Front day lamp not working

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

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

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

windscreen damage

Fail 18 Nov 2025 160,416 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front day lamp not working

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

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

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

windscreen damage

Pass 22 Nov 2024 146,707 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc backing plate loose

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 12 Nov 2024 146,606 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured cracked in two places (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front brake disc backing plate loose

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Nov 2023 133,687 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2023 133,687 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 118,711 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2021 104,216 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 79,069 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2020 79,069 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 51,920 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2019 51,683 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 34,066 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 31,025 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 31,025 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 24,311 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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ST14 YWJ is a 2014 BMW 120 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ST14 YWJ, 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 ST14 YWJ registered?

ST14 YWJ is a 2014 BMW 120, first registered on 17 June 2014.

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