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296 VAS

2014 BMW X1

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

85,445 mi
Last recorded85,445 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW X157,868 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration296 VAS
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 85,445 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2024 83,928 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 83,927 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2023 81,654 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 77,594 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2021 65,740 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2021 65,740 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 53,889 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe split (6.1.2 (a))

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 18 Dec 2019 45,552 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2018 36,564 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear arms, bushes starting to wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 26,863 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225 45 18 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 16,051 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X1?

Based on 930,947 MOT tests across 114,866 vehicles.

85.8%
Pass Rate
6,836
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
114,866
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,863
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,459
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296 VAS is a 2014 BMW X1 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2014 BMW X1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 57,868 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW X1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,863 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 296 VAS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X1 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 12 years old, this BMW X1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 296 VAS registered?

296 VAS is a 2014 BMW X1, first registered on 31 January 2014.

Is 296 VAS safe to buy?

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