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A14 MTU

2014 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

127,851 mi
Last recorded127,851 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 3 Series71,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 MTU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 127,851 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2026 127,835 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 117,270 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged swollen (1.1.11 (c))

engine undertray fitted

Fail 11 Jul 2025 117,270 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged swollen (1.1.11 (c))

engine undertray fitted

Pass 16 Jul 2024 110,532 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 105,982 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2255018 run flat (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 96,087 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 87,436 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 79,224 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 72,025 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 64,404 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 55,119 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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A14 MTU is a 2014 BMW 3 Series in White 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 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 71,615 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 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A14 MTU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A14 MTU registered?

A14 MTU is a 2014 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 October 2014.

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