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YB14 BYW

2014 BMW X1

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,402 mi
Last recorded136,402 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW X157,868 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB14 BYW
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 136,402 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2026 136,401 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 130,787 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 121,529 miles

nearside front lower rear wish bone inner bush slightly worn and perished

offside front lower rear wish bone inner bush slightly worn and perished

Fail 7 Jul 2023 121,527 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

nearside front lower rear wish bone inner bush slightly worn and perished

offside front lower rear wish bone inner bush slightly worn and perished

Pass 7 Jul 2022 109,072 miles

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

nearside and offside front tyres worn very low (bald on inner edges) close to legal limits no cords showing at time of test

nearside and offside rear tyre worn low on inner edges close to legal limits

slight play in nearside of steering rack/inner rack end

Fail 7 Jul 2022 109,070 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

nearside and offside front tyres worn very low (bald on inner edges) close to legal limits no cords showing at time of test

nearside and offside rear tyre worn low on inner edges close to legal limits

slight play in nearside of steering rack/inner rack end

Pass 13 Jul 2021 96,364 miles

nearside and offside front tyres worn low on inner edges

nearside and offside rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

Fail 12 Jul 2021 96,364 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working lamp on mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

nearside and offside front tyres worn low on inner edges

nearside and offside rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 12 Jun 2020 86,036 miles

under trays fitted restricting view of some components

Fail 12 Jun 2020 86,036 miles

under trays fitted restricting view of some components

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 78,257 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 24 Jul 2019 78,255 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 11 Jun 2018 64,556 miles

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

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 19 Jun 2017 54,122 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW X1?

Based on 930,947 MOT tests across 114,866 vehicles.

85.8%
Pass Rate
6,836
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
114,866
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,863
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,459
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YB14 BYW is a 2014 BMW X1 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2014 BMW X1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 57,868 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 X1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,863 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YB14 BYW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X1 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 12 years old, this BMW X1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YB14 BYW is a 2014 BMW X1, first registered on 7 June 2014.

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