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A4 JCV

2014 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

55,622 mi
Last recorded55,622 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 3 Series71,615 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 JCV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 55,622 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 46,359 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 38,662 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2024 38,062 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 30,615 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 27,226 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 22,967 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 19,528 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Sep 2020 19,503 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Oct 2019 16,151 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 11,604 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 6,364 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 1,772 miles

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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A4 JCV is a 2014 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 A4 JCV, 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 A4 JCV registered?

A4 JCV is a 2014 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 25 June 2014.

Is A4 JCV safe to buy?

The MOT history for A4 JCV shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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