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31 DAN

2014 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 4395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

56,556 mi
Last recorded56,556 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 5 Series65,893 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration31 DAN
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,395cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 56,556 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 54,204 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2024 54,195 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pad braking away from shoe (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front hard to open bonnet second catch

Offside Rear pad sensor broken

Pass 6 Nov 2023 51,841 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 49,239 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 45,682 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 43,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing void of tread on edge with cuts close to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing void of tread with cuts close to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2020 43,870 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing void of tread on edge with cuts close to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing void of tread with cuts close to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 40,138 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 33,597 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 22,153 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 21,907 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 17,115 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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31 DAN is a 2014 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 4,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 31 DAN, 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 31 DAN registered?

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

Is 31 DAN safe to buy?

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