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AO03 MAS

2014 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

101,837 mi
Last recorded101,837 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW X365,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 MAS
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 101,837 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 80,963 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2025 80,963 miles

Nearside Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 62,399 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 61,857 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 58,333 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 51,684 miles

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Steering rack inner arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 51,647 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Steering rack inner arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 45,386 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 38,514 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2019 38,492 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Not latching (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Worn near metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 31,696 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2018 31,621 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 23,891 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 23,891 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 23,887 miles

undertrays and engine covers fitted full inspection not possible

How Reliable is the BMW X3?

Based on 1,227,551 MOT tests across 116,465 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
7,291
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
116,465
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,027
coil spring broken 11,583
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,799
coil spring fractured 6,299
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,284
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AO03 MAS is a 2014 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2014 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 65,006 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 X3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO03 MAS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 12 years old, this BMW X3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO03 MAS is a 2014 BMW X3, first registered on 28 March 2014.

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