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B14 OCL

2014 BMW 430

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,124 mi
Last recorded143,124 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 43066,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB14 OCL
MakeBMW
Model430
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 143,124 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 126,958 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2025 126,701 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 116,234 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 12 Apr 2024 116,234 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Apr 2023 106,482 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges 225/40/19w (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 255/35/19w (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 255/35/19w (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2022 98,198 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged cut in side wall of tyre no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2022 97,984 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged cut in side wall of tyre no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 88,258 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2021 88,167 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 82,256 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 82,256 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 81,449 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 71,820 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 51,404 miles

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How Reliable is the BMW 430?

Based on 107,083 MOT tests across 14,316 vehicles.

87.3%
Pass Rate
7,295
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
14,316
On UK Roads
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B14 OCL is a 2014 BMW 430 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 BMW 430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 66,836 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 430 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B14 OCL is a 2014 BMW 430, first registered on 8 April 2014.

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