BMW
114
6,936 MOT tests analysed. lands in the middle of the pack — here's where 114s pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's in line with the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models.
Pass
77.6%
Pass-after-fix
6.3%
Fail
15.8%
Avg miles
89,531
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
This model's production run straddles the January 2006 Euro 4 cutoff. Individual cars vary — check your registration plate on the government's ULEZ checker. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
The picture
114: middle-of-the-pack on first-time pass
Across 4,139 MOT tests, the 114 returns 75.7% first-time pass — roughly in line with the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a lamp out. Tyre tread under the limit and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 82,537, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 26–44
Above average — worth comparing quotes before buying. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
26–44
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
204 occurrences · 2.9% of tests
- 02
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
191 occurrences · 2.8% of tests
- 03
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
151 occurrences · 2.2% of tests
- 04
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
142 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
- 05
Wiper blade defective
91 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
- 06
A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
90 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
- 07
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
67 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 08
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
60 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 09
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
57 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 10
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
56 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£160–£300
If every one of this 114's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Tools that pre-empt a retest.
Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.
Item 01 · Amazon UK
Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.
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Item 02 · Amazon UK
Brake pad measurement gauge
Testers fail pads under 1.5mm. A wear gauge tells you if you've got two months left or two weeks.
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Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades
Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.
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Buying or keeping a 114?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a 114 and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.