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YB14 LYW

2014 BMW X1

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

156,026 mi
Last recorded156,026 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW X157,868 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB14 LYW
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 156,026 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 148,928 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Dec 2024 148,778 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2023 137,530 miles

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 28 Nov 2022 127,180 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2022 127,079 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 116,147 miles

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

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

N/s/r light lense damaged.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertray fitted.

Fail 22 Nov 2021 116,147 miles

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

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

N/s/r light lense damaged.

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertray fitted.

Pass 7 Dec 2020 107,529 miles

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

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Pass 17 May 2019 85,955 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 May 2019 85,953 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Jun 2018 68,635 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view two,one large one small (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all wearing,est.2/4000 left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all,est.4/6000 left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective all three (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 50,884 miles

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 LYW is a 2014 BMW X1 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LYW, 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 LYW is a 2014 BMW X1, first registered on 10 June 2014.

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