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2014 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests29 (24 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.8%

Mileage

129,245 mi
Last recorded129,245 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 5 Series65,893 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 EAV
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

24 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2026 129,245 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2025 124,115 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2025 227,240 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2025 227,206 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 119,158 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 219,295 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 113,935 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 207,079 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 106,293 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR & OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 194,974 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2022 194,967 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 97,171 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 179,250 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 96,632 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2021 96,630 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 169,293 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 87,530 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 157,540 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2019 157,514 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2018 67,953 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides and pads 55/60% worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under trays/covers limit inspection

Pass 14 Jun 2018 141,447 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 47,451 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wear lipping on both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides worn out of shape on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Under trays and covers limit inspection

Pass 14 Jun 2017 132,465 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 126,394 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 126,394 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 121,056 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 109,674 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Jul 2013 89,889 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Mar 2012 68,734 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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1 EAV is a 2014 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 1 EAV, 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 1 EAV registered?

1 EAV is a 2014 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 July 2014.

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