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A19 YGS

2014 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

128,687 mi
Last recorded128,687 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 3 Series71,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA19 YGS
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 128,687 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust corroded

long handbrake travel.noise both front stut tops

Fail 6 Oct 2025 128,687 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust corroded

long handbrake travel.noise both front stut tops

Pass 9 Sep 2024 120,104 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil poor condition (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 110,852 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder etc (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear tyres worn

Pass 4 Oct 2022 102,019 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 92,222 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 83,697 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 74,642 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 68,988 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 52,202 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 51,806 miles

Nearside Front slight roughness

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

passed emission 0.02

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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A19 YGS is a 2014 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 A19 YGS, 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 A19 YGS registered?

A19 YGS is a 2014 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 October 2014.

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