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E12 AYX

2014 BMW 4 Series

Brown Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests27 (24 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

72,687 mi
Last recorded72,687 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 4 Series55,420 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE12 AYX
MakeBMW
Model4 Series
Year2014
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

24 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 72,687 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 58,739 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 68,448 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2025 68,448 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 51,140 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 62,865 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 58,669 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2024 58,668 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))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer 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))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 42,522 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 40,189 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 38,338 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 39,444 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 35,091 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 38,128 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2020 38,128 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 32,318 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 27,815 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 31,340 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2018 20,913 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 Front 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 29 May 2018 25,972 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 15,289 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 19,786 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 11,189 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 15,792 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 9,670 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 7,996 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 6,101 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 4 Series?

Based on 14,824 MOT tests across 1,580 vehicles.

86.2%
Pass Rate
6,924
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
1,580
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 49
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43
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E12 AYX is a 2014 BMW 4 Series in Brown with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2014 BMW 4 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.1% with a typical mileage of 55,420 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 4 Series fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 49 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E12 AYX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 4 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 4 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E12 AYX registered?

E12 AYX is a 2014 BMW 4 Series, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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