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A18 NCJ

2014 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

98,108 mi
Last recorded98,108 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 3 Series71,615 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 NCJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 98,108 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside and nearside front inner wing metal brake pipes have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front both offside and nearside front shock absorber rubber boots deteriorated

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber shroud insecure

unable to inspect full underside of vehicle outer sills, fuel and brake lines due to covers fitted

Fail 1 Oct 2025 98,102 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn heavy on both edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside and nearside front inner wing metal brake pipes have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front both offside and nearside front shock absorber rubber boots deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavy on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber shroud insecure

unable to inspect full underside of vehicle outer sills, fuel and brake lines due to covers fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2024 89,649 miles

offside and nearside front tyre wearing edges

unable to check full length of outer sills, fuel/brake pipes due to covers fitted

Fail 24 Sep 2024 89,645 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

offside and nearside front tyre wearing edges

unable to check full length of outer sills, fuel/brake pipes due to covers fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2023 81,895 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

offside rear tyre worn inner edge has nail in shoulder

under trays fitted obscuring full inspection of brake/fuel pipes

Fail 29 Sep 2023 81,895 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

offside rear tyre worn inner edge has nail in shoulder

under trays fitted obscuring full inspection of brake/fuel pipes

Pass 29 Sep 2022 74,376 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 69,039 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 64,206 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 56,417 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Nov 2018 48,104 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 39,773 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 32,617 miles

Emissions too clean too test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On legal limit of 1.6 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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 NCJ is a 2014 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 A18 NCJ, 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 NCJ registered?

A18 NCJ is a 2014 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 June 2014.

Is A18 NCJ safe to buy?

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