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YJ14 YMW

2014 BMW 125

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

Typical for 2014 BMW 12561,836 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ14 YMW
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025
Pass 19 Jul 2024
Fail 17 Jul 2024

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 100,685 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2023 100,685 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 100,679 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2023 100,675 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 89,373 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 80,061 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2020 74,285 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 65,615 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 60,889 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 39,723 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 YMW is a 2014 BMW 125 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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

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 YMW, 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 YMW registered?

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

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