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BMW 114 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·5,776 DVSA tests·2024
Across 5,776 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 74% of BMW 114 cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 73% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in lights & electrics.
74%
Average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
8 to 12 years
5,776 tests · fleet 73%
74%
Where the 114 fails
Suspension98
Brakes96
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres95
Lights & electrics91
Fails more often on lights & electrics. Holds up better on body & structure, steering, suspension.
Share of 8 to 12 years BMW 114 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the BMW 114 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on BMW 114 models 8 to 12 years old. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~9% of MOTsAbove average
- Tyres · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the BMW 114 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the BMW 114 is about average for its age: 74% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give lights & electrics a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a BMW 114?
First-time MOT pass rates for the BMW 114 in 2024: 8 to 12 years, 74%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a BMW 114 MOT?
For BMW 114 cars aged 8 to 12 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are lights & electrics (9% of tests vs 6.9% fleet).
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