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YJ14 VGZ

2014 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

128,285 mi
Last recorded128,285 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 12065,740 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ14 VGZ
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 128,285 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 17 Jun 2026 128,277 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured bead rim area. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245 35 r18 88y good year eagle f1 rft (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 121,561 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 121,533 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect cracked on weld (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Fail 3 Jun 2025 121,460 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2024 113,212 miles
Pass 8 May 2023 107,495 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 98,689 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 91,502 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 86,231 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 69,948 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 69,921 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 54,370 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 40,060 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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YJ14 VGZ is a 2014 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YJ14 VGZ, 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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YJ14 VGZ is a 2014 BMW 120, first registered on 4 March 2014.

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