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AE08 SON

2014 BMW 120

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

102,433 mi
Last recorded102,433 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 12065,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE08 SON
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 102,433 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2026 102,350 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2026 95,626 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2026 95,625 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2025 89,819 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 88,415 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2025 88,807 miles

Undertray not fully secure undertray fitted not allowing full inspection (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2024 81,824 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 75,907 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 85,404 miles

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

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 18 Feb 2022 69,103 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 80,733 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 64,290 miles

under trays obscuring some parts front+rear

Fail 27 Jan 2021 64,210 miles

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

under trays obscuring some parts front+rear

Pass 30 Oct 2020 71,986 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 60,063 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2020 60,063 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 59,533 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 51,762 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 44,508 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 44,416 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.4mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.3mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2018 53,506 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 47,540 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 23,715 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 23,715 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 41,989 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 41,989 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 33,082 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

off side front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 21 Apr 2015 33,082 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

off side front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 12 Apr 2014 24,520 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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AE08 SON is a 2014 BMW 120 in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AE08 SON, 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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What year was AE08 SON registered?

AE08 SON is a 2014 BMW 120, first registered on 30 January 2014.

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