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BO55 LRU

2014 BMW 2 Series

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,396 mi
Last recorded94,396 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 2 Series50,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO55 LRU
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 94,396 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 87,560 miles
Fail 10 May 2025 87,488 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 16 May 2024 82,673 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 79,591 miles

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Aug 2023 79,575 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 71,723 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 62,443 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 51,659 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 46,957 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2018 42,124 miles

nearside headlamp beam is poor and only just met requirement

rear tyres are at legal limit and require attention

Fail 31 Mar 2018 42,124 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

nearside headlamp beam is poor and only just met requirement

rear tyres are at legal limit and require attention

Pass 16 Mar 2017 40,547 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 40,544 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2017 40,388 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small chips all over (8.3.1a)

covers fitted top and underside

nsf tyre tread uneven

osf tyre tread uneven

How Reliable is the BMW 2 Series?

Based on 146,942 MOT tests across 22,508 vehicles.

88.5%
Pass Rate
5,955
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
22,508
On UK Roads
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BO55 LRU is a 2014 BMW 2 Series in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 BMW 2 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 50,274 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 2 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 2 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BO55 LRU is a 2014 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 8 March 2014.

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