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A25 CYT

2014 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,482 mi
Last recorded88,482 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 3 Series71,615 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA25 CYT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 88,482 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2025 88,469 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 84,258 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2024 84,257 miles

Offside Rear Inner 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 on 2mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 79,286 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.9mm and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.9mm and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 74,085 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.6mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.8mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 69,337 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 64,216 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 1 Oct 2019 59,939 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os & ns (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 53,476 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 53,476 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 36,195 miles

NSR tyre sidewall damaged

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

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

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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A25 CYT is a 2014 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 A25 CYT, 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 A25 CYT registered?

A25 CYT is a 2014 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 September 2014.

Is A25 CYT safe to buy?

The MOT history for A25 CYT shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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