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AA13 OWL

2014 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,827 mi
Last recorded96,827 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 3 Series71,615 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA13 OWL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 96,827 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2026 208,019 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 208,019 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 89,672 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 200,181 miles

Central Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 85,016 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Feb 2024 85,016 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 193,631 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 186,671 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 75,587 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 180,079 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 14 Feb 2022 67,150 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 62,333 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2021 62,333 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 162,476 miles

Front Oil leaking from engine, But not excessive.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

Rear Discs and pads wearing thin.

Fail 12 Sep 2020 162,010 miles

Central Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leaking from engine, But not excessive.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

Rear Discs and pads wearing thin.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/heavily worn on edges.

Pass 10 Feb 2020 58,826 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 145,099 miles

undertrays fitted.

Pass 11 Feb 2019 56,497 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 May 2018 126,463 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 54,600 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2017 108,904 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 52,843 miles

Nearside Front wiper smearing slightly

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

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

wiper smearing slightly

Pass 21 Mar 2016 91,185 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 90,931 miles

Centre Rear Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front worn outer edge

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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AA13 OWL is a 2014 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AA13 OWL, 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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AA13 OWL is a 2014 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 11 February 2014.

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