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YJ14 YCY

2014 BMW 125

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

102,759 mi
Last recorded102,759 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 12561,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ14 YCY
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 102,759 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front steering rack arm has slight play present

Pass 7 May 2025 95,681 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 May 2024 87,041 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 May 2023 79,345 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 68,355 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 68,355 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 68,347 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 63,108 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 54,622 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 43,546 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive pinion seal leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

l.h.front fog light missing.

Fail 25 Mar 2019 43,214 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive pinion seal leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

l.h.front fog light missing.

Pass 18 Apr 2018 29,609 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 17,932 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 YCY is a 2014 BMW 125 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YCY, 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 YCY registered?

YJ14 YCY is a 2014 BMW 125, first registered on 22 April 2014.

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