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AO14 OWJ

2014 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

151,424 mi
Last recorded151,424 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW X365,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO14 OWJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 151,424 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2026 151,423 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working wing repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 134,912 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2025 134,912 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 118,728 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 100,612 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 92,042 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside, a little soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near and Offside, unevenly worn across the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 83,124 miles

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Near and Offside DEEP cuts around tread and shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON THE SHOULDER(S) Near and Offside, 245/50/18 RF (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jun 2021 83,124 miles

Brake performance not tested lack of braking material (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick backing plate(s) fouling discs Near and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Near and Offside DEEP cuts around tread and shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON THE SHOULDER(S) Near and Offside, 245/50/18 RF (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside HEAVILY worn and damaged by pad(s) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 75,277 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2019 65,550 miles

front washers slightly weak

Pass 11 Apr 2018 56,948 miles

Nearside Front TYRE WEARING BALD ON EDGES

Offside Front TYRE WEARING BALD ON EDGES

Fail 11 Apr 2018 56,948 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed CHUNK FROM OUTER SIDEWALL EXPOSING CORDS (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front TYRE WEARING BALD ON EDGES

Offside Front TYRE WEARING BALD ON EDGES

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 47,021 miles

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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AO14 OWJ is a 2014 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AO14 OWJ, 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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AO14 OWJ is a 2014 BMW X3, first registered on 25 April 2014.

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