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AK14 HJC

2014 BMW 520

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

86,876 mi
Last recorded86,876 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 52079,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK14 HJC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 86,876 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 80,523 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 74,911 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 69,218 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 62,800 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 57,115 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 57,084 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm at 1.4mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm at 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2019 47,883 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 42,129 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 24 Apr 2018 42,127 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2017 28,457 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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AK14 HJC is a 2014 BMW 520 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AK14 HJC, 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 AK14 HJC registered?

AK14 HJC is a 2014 BMW 520, first registered on 29 April 2014.

Is AK14 HJC safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK14 HJC shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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