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AK03 STU

2014 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

119,549 mi
Last recorded119,549 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 3 Series71,615 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 STU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 119,549 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Jul 2026 119,502 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 108,985 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jul 2024 97,241 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 93,611 miles

Engine Covers & Undertrays Fitted Unable To See Some Components

Pass 6 Jul 2022 79,504 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 57,588 miles

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 6 Jul 2020 45,747 miles

undertrays fritted not allowing full inspection

Pass 13 Jul 2019 39,506 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 28 Jul 2018 29,009 miles

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 1 Aug 2017 10,834 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 10,805 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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AK03 STU is a 2014 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AK03 STU, 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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What year was AK03 STU registered?

AK03 STU is a 2014 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 April 2014.

Is AK03 STU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK03 STU shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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