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AE14 YCB

2014 BMW 520

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

185,750 mi
Last recorded185,750 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 52079,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE14 YCB
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 185,750 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 173,324 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2024 160,364 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2024 160,364 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 125,806 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2022 116,729 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2021 109,857 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2021 109,856 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 103,671 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 95,475 miles

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 12 Mar 2018 88,102 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 80,626 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 520?

Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
7,968
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
152,584
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,121
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,724
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 15,884
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,720
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AE14 YCB is a 2014 BMW 520 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2014 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 79,404 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 520 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47,121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE14 YCB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 520 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AE14 YCB registered?

AE14 YCB is a 2014 BMW 520, first registered on 14 March 2014.

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