Petrol BMW 114: MOT pass rate

80% of petrol BMW 114s pass the MOT first time, measured across 1,841 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 79,300.

Petrol against the other BMW 114 versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the BMW 114 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 80%, and this petrol version sits 0.9 points above the 79.1% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average petrol BMW 114 had covered 79,300 miles at test, against 100,352 for the diesel. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the BMW 114 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol BMW 114

1. A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud, 1.8% of tests (5.78x the national rate for this defect)
2. Audible warning inoperative, 1.4% of tests (5x the national rate for this defect)
3. A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 1.7% of tests (2.65x the national rate for this defect)
4. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 5% of tests (2.24x the national rate for this defect)
5. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 4.8% of tests (1.49x the national rate for this defect)
6. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 2.1% of tests (1.25x the national rate for this defect)
7. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1.6% of tests (1.23x the national rate for this defect)
8. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.1% of tests
9. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 2.3% of tests
10. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 2.2% of tests

From 1,847 DVSA-tracked petrol BMW 114 tests, 2024, split out from the BMW 114's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 6.01% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol BMW 114

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 5.6% of tests (1.77x the national rate for this defect)
2. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 2.3% of tests (1.7x the national rate for this defect)
3. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 8.3% of tests (1.49x the national rate for this defect)
4. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 1.6% of tests (1.47x the national rate for this defect)
5. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 13.1% of tests (1.4x the national rate for this defect), also fails
6. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 15.2% of tests (1.24x the national rate for this defect)
7. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 1% of tests (1.21x the national rate for this defect)
8. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 31.5% of tests (1.18x the national rate for this defect), also fails
9. Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow, 1.3% of tests (1.17x the national rate for this defect)
10. A tyre seriously damaged, 10.3% of tests, also fails

From 1,847 DVSA-tracked petrol BMW 114 tests, 2024.

Other BMW 114 fuel types

• Diesel BMW 114 - 78%

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