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BU14 WEA

2014 BMW 420

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

119,845 mi
Last recorded119,845 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU14 WEA
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 119,845 miles

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

Offside Front tyre inner and outer edge wear

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2026 119,845 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm ball joint facing down (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre inner and outer edge wear

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 114,351 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 107,581 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

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

engine covers and under body covers fitted not allowing to check some components

Fail 4 Apr 2024 107,581 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

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

engine covers and under body covers fitted not allowing to check some components

Pass 9 Mar 2023 98,974 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 91,536 miles

Engine and underbody covers fitted

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

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

OS Body damage

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2021 81,614 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Arms Inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Arms Inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (1.68mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear DIFF Leaking

engine and under body covers fitted not allowing a full vehicle inspection

Pass 2 Mar 2020 73,807 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre tread getting low

engine and under body covers fitted not allowing all components to be checked

Fail 2 Mar 2020 73,806 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre tread getting low

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

brake wear warning light on

engine and under body covers fitted not allowing all components to be checked

Pass 9 Mar 2019 62,131 miles

Engine and under body cover fitted not allowing a full vehicle inspection

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 50,385 miles

engine and under body covers fitted at time of test

Pass 17 Mar 2017 37,667 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 420?

Based on 520,588 MOT tests across 70,570 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
7,417
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
70,570
On UK Roads
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BU14 WEA is a 2014 BMW 420 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2014 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 62,193 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 420 typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BU14 WEA registered?

BU14 WEA is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 3 March 2014.

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