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AK14 HFR

2014 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,826 mi
Last recorded149,826 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 3 Series71,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK14 HFR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 149,826 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

chip on wind screen

Fail 23 Apr 2026 149,826 miles

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

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

chip on wind screen

Pass 25 Apr 2025 127,001 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2024 109,050 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 99,656 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2023 99,656 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 93,960 miles

Emissions too low to register

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 93,960 miles

Emissions too low to register

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 83,352 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 74,222 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 67,222 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone 'A' less than 10 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 67,222 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone 'A' less than 10 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 62,512 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 61,835 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 52,441 miles

play in the o/s steering rack, rack end joint

under trays fitted preventing a full underside component inspection

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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AK14 HFR is a 2014 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AK14 HFR, 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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AK14 HFR is a 2014 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 May 2014.

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