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A9 XYK

2014 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests26 (23 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88.5%

Mileage

144,324 mi
Last recorded144,324 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 3 Series71,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 XYK
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

23 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 144,324 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2025 102,934 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2025 102,932 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Sep 2024 93,553 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2024 93,549 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 136,322 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges worn both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 83,469 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2023 83,410 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2023 127,310 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 114,151 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

Offside Chips in windscreen

Pass 23 Sep 2022 73,761 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 98,650 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 64,584 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 9 Oct 2020 78,978 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 58,529 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 50,770 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 74,597 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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 27 Sep 2018 40,793 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 67,845 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 31,978 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2017 61,641 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 54,593 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 48,019 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 44,674 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

downpipe clamp broken

Pass 28 Jun 2013 38,951 miles

Emissions too clean for smoke meter to detect

Pass 27 Jul 2012 32,355 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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A9 XYK is a 2014 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.5%.

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 A9 XYK, 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 A9 XYK registered?

A9 XYK is a 2014 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 September 2014.

Is A9 XYK safe to buy?

The MOT history for A9 XYK shows 26 tests with a 88.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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