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BJ14 LFT

2014 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,162 mi
Last recorded156,162 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 52079,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ14 LFT
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 156,162 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jan 2026 156,162 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 149,231 miles

Nearside Rear Inner tyre wearing and nearing 2mm

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 11 Jan 2024 137,635 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2024 137,632 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 125,863 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2022 125,824 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 119,213 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2021 118,158 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 118,158 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 111,637 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 94,276 miles

Engine covers fitted

Undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Jul 2018 67,108 miles

Covers fitted in engine bay.

Covers fitted on underside of vehicle.

Pass 21 Jul 2017 45,619 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 45,618 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r tyre nailed

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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BJ14 LFT is a 2014 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BJ14 LFT, 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 BJ14 LFT registered?

BJ14 LFT is a 2014 BMW 520, first registered on 26 April 2014.

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