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A18 ARX

2014 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

70,970 mi
Last recorded70,970 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 3 Series71,615 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 ARX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 4 Nov 2025 70,970 miles

Brake pad warning light on

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 69,150 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 64,184 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 57,034 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 51,071 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges smooth ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns and os lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 46,641 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

small chips in windscreen not affecting drivers view

Pass 16 May 2019 35,972 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 28,639 miles

NSF tyre wearing thin on edges

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

OSF tyre wearing thin on edges

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 20,436 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

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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A18 ARX is a 2014 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A18 ARX, 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 A18 ARX registered?

A18 ARX is a 2014 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 April 2014.

Is A18 ARX safe to buy?

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