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AA14 CRA

2014 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

136,834 mi
Last recorded136,834 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 3 Series71,615 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA14 CRA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 136,834 miles

Offside Rear alloy wheel welded repair

Fail 20 Mar 2025 136,834 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear alloy wheel welded repair

Pass 26 Jul 2024 133,571 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 127,179 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 120,998 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 114,181 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 109,085 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 109,085 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 98,716 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 88,643 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 88,643 miles

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen washer jets mount broken and insecure (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 88,569 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 68,915 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 68,888 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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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AA14 CRA is a 2014 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AA14 CRA, 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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AA14 CRA is a 2014 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 March 2014.

Is AA14 CRA safe to buy?

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