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1526 MW

2014 BMW 5 Series

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests22 (22 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

11,937 mi
Last recorded11,937 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 5 Series65,893 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1526 MW
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

22 pass
Pass 8 Apr 2026 11,937 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, bush bonding starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2025 84,892 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 11,617 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, bush bonding starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 82,167 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 11,170 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush - bonding starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 76,798 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 10,554 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 73,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 9,696 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 68,365 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 8,996 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 63,992 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 8,338 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 61,368 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 6,981 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 54,942 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 5,640 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 50,286 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 4,134 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 30,368 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 13,536 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 12,495 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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1526 MW is a 2014 BMW 5 Series in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2014 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 65,893 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1526 MW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 5 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 1526 MW registered?

1526 MW is a 2014 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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