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AJ63 BYK

2014 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,780 mi
Last recorded118,780 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 3 Series71,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ63 BYK
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 118,780 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205-60-16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 118,780 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 111,816 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 105,410 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 101,556 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 96,028 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 92,208 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 78,758 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge depth 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge depth 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge depth 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge depth 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 64,405 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread reading 3mm, outer sidewall perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread reading 3mm, outer sidewall perished (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Feb 2018 64,405 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread reading 3mm, outer sidewall perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread reading 3mm, outer sidewall perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 53,987 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 53,983 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened track rod tie bar (2.4.G.1)

rear pads and disc worn

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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AJ63 BYK is a 2014 BMW 3 Series in Black 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 AJ63 BYK, 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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AJ63 BYK is a 2014 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 10 February 2014.

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