BMW 114 MOT Pass Rate
80.7% of 1,526 BMW 114 MOT tests pass.
At 80.7%, The 114 passes slightly less often than the average across all BMW models (84.8%).
The BMW 114 has a pass rate of 80.7%, a little higher than the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate eases gradually with age, from 85.9% at 6–10 years to 80.0% at 10–15 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | 85.9% | 177 | 90,139 miles |
| 10–15 years | 80.0% | 1,348 | 92,202 miles |
| 15+ years | too few tests (1) | 1 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the BMW 114
The most common reason the BMW 114 fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 59.1% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 59.1% | not working |
| Brakes | 27.3% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Tyres | 26.1% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Visibility | 17.0% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Suspension | 14.4% | ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 10.5% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Road Wheels | 7.4% | fixing missing |
| Body, chassis, structure | 3.8% | missing |
| Steering | 3.6% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.2% | warning lamp indicates a fault |