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YJ14 XCU

2014 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

84,818 mi
Last recorded84,818 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 12065,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2026 84,818 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake Efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 18 Jul 2025 76,399 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2025 76,364 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 69,331 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2024 69,330 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 62,106 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin fron t & rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2022 57,387 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 51,606 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 38,769 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 10 Jul 2019 30,194 miles

Central Front Lower under trays fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 30,194 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corrosion flaking off surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower under trays fitted

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 27,183 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

emissions to clean

Pass 29 Jul 2017 23,056 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 XCU is a 2014 BMW 120 in Black 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 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 XCU, 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 XCU is a 2014 BMW 120, first registered on 12 March 2014.

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