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AK14 RYP

2014 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

135,596 mi
Last recorded135,596 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 3 Series71,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 135,596 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 129,115 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Oct 2023 122,550 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 122,507 miles

Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp offside and nearside indicators illuminate when side/dipped lights are turned on (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 116,197 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside 2.5mm nearside 2.0mm both also worn smooth on edges, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play also slight play in steering arm inner bush (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 110,152 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 104,509 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 78,079 miles

Coolant level low

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 51,541 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 36,281 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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AK14 RYP is a 2014 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 AK14 RYP, 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 AK14 RYP registered?

AK14 RYP is a 2014 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 8 May 2014.

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