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A21 AXK

2014 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

133,167 mi
Last recorded133,167 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 3 Series71,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 AXK
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 133,167 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 133,167 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2024 114,511 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2024 114,511 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 102,920 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 94,340 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))

Pass 28 May 2021 78,697 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2020 55,164 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 47,836 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Advise small windscreen chip not affecting drivers view. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view less than 10mm in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2019 47,715 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut to cords inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test Removed beads from rear view mirror prior tom test ()

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Advise small windscreen chip not affecting drivers view. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 41,297 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2018 41,296 miles

Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 31,462 miles

both rear tyres on 3mm

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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A21 AXK 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 69.2%.

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 A21 AXK, 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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A21 AXK is a 2014 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 June 2014.

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