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DC02 BAN

2014 BMW 2 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

69,114 mi
Last recorded69,114 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 2 Series50,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC02 BAN
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 69,114 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 69,050 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Headlamps misted (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Pass 17 Sep 2024 60,012 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 59,993 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 52,971 miles

Exhaust clamp damaged

N,S,F inner rack end has slight play

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2023 52,409 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust clamp missing nut but still secure

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 46,819 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 37,699 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 33,001 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 30,273 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 28,884 miles

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

Rear registration plate has slight damage

Fail 31 Jul 2018 28,883 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear registration plate has slight damage

Pass 14 Jun 2017 23,828 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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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DC02 BAN is a 2014 BMW 2 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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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DC02 BAN is a 2014 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 23 October 2014.

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