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WU14 YLV

2014 BMW 114

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

120,928 mi
Last recorded120,928 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11462,181 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU14 YLV
MakeBMW
Model114
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 120,928 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Jun 2026 120,928 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 May 2025 116,230 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 111,407 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2023 103,139 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 91,398 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 89,868 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 80,145 miles

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

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 29 Jan 2020 72,315 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 65,101 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT / ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 51,915 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn edges 225-45-17 rft (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm approx at worst pad (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Mar 2018 51,915 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn edges 225-45-17 rft (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm approx at worst pad (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 34,460 miles

Nearside Front tyre low

Nearside Rear tyre on limit of 1.6mm

Fail 18 Feb 2017 34,460 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre low

Nearside Rear tyre on limit of 1.6mm

How Reliable is the BMW 114?

Based on 43,913 MOT tests across 3,921 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
6,984
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
3,921
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 252
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WU14 YLV is a 2014 BMW 114 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2014 BMW 114 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 62,181 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 114 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 252 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WU14 YLV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 114 typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 114 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WU14 YLV registered?

WU14 YLV is a 2014 BMW 114, first registered on 14 March 2014.

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