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AK14 KNL

2014 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

63,381 mi
Last recorded63,381 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 52079,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK14 KNL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 63,381 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2026 63,319 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake pads wear sensor wire broken and about 5mm left on brake pads

Pass 14 Mar 2025 58,600 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 55,494 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 52,833 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 50,687 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2021 47,005 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 42,112 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 37,639 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2018 33,501 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Mar 2018 33,498 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 27,588 miles

engine covers & undertrays fitted

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 KNL is a 2014 BMW 520 in Blue 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 AK14 KNL, 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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AK14 KNL is a 2014 BMW 520, first registered on 12 May 2014.

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