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VK14 GHY

2014 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

102,032 mi
Last recorded102,032 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 12065,740 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK14 GHY
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 102,032 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 94,034 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2024 94,034 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 78,527 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 75,140 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 70,003 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 66,723 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads inner wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 May 2019 59,972 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 59,972 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 May 2018 15,857 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 40,661 miles

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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VK14 GHY is a 2014 BMW 120 in Blue 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 VK14 GHY, 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 VK14 GHY registered?

VK14 GHY is a 2014 BMW 120, first registered on 15 May 2014.

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