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YH14 BJF

2014 BMW 120

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

146,151 mi
Last recorded146,151 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 12065,740 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH14 BJF
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 146,151 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2025 146,151 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2025 146,088 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front 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 16 Oct 2024 113,732 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 94,045 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 83,863 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 83,862 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 78,045 miles

brake warning light staying on

Pass 10 Oct 2020 69,949 miles

Coolant low

Rear discs worn

front discs worn

Pass 12 Apr 2019 55,475 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2018 48,938 miles

hand brake passed on 18%- all 4 tyres just on limit

Pass 14 Mar 2017 35,852 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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YH14 BJF is a 2014 BMW 120 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YH14 BJF, 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 YH14 BJF registered?

YH14 BJF is a 2014 BMW 120, first registered on 28 March 2014.

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