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BD14 OUH

2014 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

101,649 mi
Last recorded101,649 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 52079,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD14 OUH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 101,649 miles

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

under shields covering testable items

Fail 3 Mar 2026 101,649 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front day time running lamp inop

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

under shields covering testable items

Pass 3 Mar 2025 87,410 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 83,331 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 73,991 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 69,895 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 69,895 miles

Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 67,794 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 67,748 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 63,942 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 58,969 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 55,272 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 54,970 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

diesel smoke test to clean

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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BD14 OUH is a 2014 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BD14 OUH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BD14 OUH registered?

BD14 OUH is a 2014 BMW 520, first registered on 15 May 2014.

Is BD14 OUH safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD14 OUH shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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