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YF14 ZJU

2014 BMW 120

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

131,139 mi
Last recorded131,139 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 12065,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF14 ZJU
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2014
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 131,139 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2025 123,848 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 May 2024 119,286 miles

Both front strut top mounts noisy

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 May 2023 115,841 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 May 2023 115,839 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 May 2022 110,657 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Jun 2021 106,048 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 93,536 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 80,403 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 80,403 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 55,750 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 34,929 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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YF14 ZJU is a 2014 BMW 120 in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YF14 ZJU, 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 YF14 ZJU registered?

YF14 ZJU is a 2014 BMW 120, first registered on 20 June 2014.

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