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AE14 YCA

2014 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,687 mi
Last recorded94,687 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2024
Typical for 2014 BMW 3 Series71,615 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE14 YCA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2024 94,687 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play the arm to rear of hub, that go's up into the hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2023 85,401 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2023 85,400 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 76,171 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 76,171 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Nov 2021 65,837 miles

Nearside Front tyre damaged outer wall

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 60,477 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2019 49,107 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 31,341 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 24,734 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 24,734 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing thin on outer edge

Offside Front Tyre wearing thin on outer edge

Pass 10 May 2017 11,738 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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AE14 YCA is a 2014 BMW 3 Series in White 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 AE14 YCA, 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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AE14 YCA is a 2014 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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