# BMW 114 MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The BMW 114 passes its MOT first time 69% of the time, from 3,216 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 69%
- MOT tests analysed: 3,216 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Lights & electrics

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2015 | Diesel | 141 | 68% |
| 2015 | Petrol | 107 | 71% |
| 2014 | Diesel | 574 | 68% |
| 2014 | Petrol | 538 | 75% |
| 2013 | Petrol | 1,020 | 68% |
| 2013 | Diesel | 730 | 67% |
| 2012 | Petrol | 100 | 73% |
| 2012 | Diesel | 4 (very few mots) | 75% |
| 2011 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2010 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |

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