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Y9 JHU

2014 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

107,180 mi
Last recorded107,180 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 1 Series54,432 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY9 JHU
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 107,180 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 99,675 miles

Exhaust noisy noisier than similar vehicle fitted with standard silencer. (8.1.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 99,675 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy noisier than similar vehicle fitted with standard silencer. (8.1.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 76,787 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering rack joint has slight play

Pass 21 Jul 2022 58,497 miles

Both headlamp washers in active ( suspect pipe leak )

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 51,882 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 46,226 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 41,376 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2018 27,527 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 16,026 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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Y9 JHU is a 2014 BMW 1 Series in White with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2014 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 54,432 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y9 JHU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 1 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Y9 JHU registered?

Y9 JHU is a 2014 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 4 November 2014.

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