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BF14 VKP

2014 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

116,660 mi
Last recorded116,660 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 52079,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF14 VKP
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 116,660 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2024 100,214 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 85,382 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2022 76,713 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2022 76,696 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2021 69,463 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 64,723 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 63,983 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 58,738 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275 35rf20 (5.2.3 (e))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2018 52,358 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall has damage

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Pass 4 May 2017 45,355 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 45,349 miles

Nearside Rear wheel slightly buckled

Offside Rear wheel inner rim has weld repair

Pass 9 Feb 2017 43,528 miles

Offside Rear wheel inner rim has weld repair

Fail 2 Feb 2017 43,366 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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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BF14 VKP is a 2014 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF14 VKP, 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.

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What year was BF14 VKP registered?

BF14 VKP is a 2014 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 2014.

Is BF14 VKP safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF14 VKP shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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