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YJ14 VZL

2014 BMW 125

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

108,254 mi
Last recorded108,254 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 12561,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ14 VZL
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 108,254 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2026 108,254 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2025 96,874 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 95,448 miles
Pass 4 May 2024 89,605 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 86,401 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 86,328 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 75,062 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 70,576 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 64,444 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 58,105 miles

Tyre slightly damaged both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 50,497 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 41,776 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 31,411 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 125?

Based on 59,027 MOT tests across 5,126 vehicles.

84.4%
Pass Rate
6,168
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
5,126
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 378
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 374
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 204
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 170
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YJ14 VZL is a 2014 BMW 125 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2014 BMW 125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 61,836 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 125 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 378 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YJ14 VZL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 125 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 125 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YJ14 VZL registered?

YJ14 VZL is a 2014 BMW 125, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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