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E198 LYN

2014 BMW X3

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests32 (28 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

208,158 mi
Last recorded208,158 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW X365,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE198 LYN
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

28 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 208,158 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2025 130,789 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 116,162 miles

Covers fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 11 May 2024 192,187 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 106,323 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 175,482 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Slight play N/S & O/S lower arm bushes

Pass 26 Mar 2022 153,572 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 153,571 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 100,151 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

parking brake lever has travel adjustment or repair required

Pass 20 Apr 2021 129,857 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 129,857 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 94,856 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 94,856 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 91,562 miles

parking brake requires adjustment or repair

Pass 26 Nov 2019 125,240 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 86,580 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 116,121 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 81,439 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 81,429 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 10 Nov 2017 98,147 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 75,253 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 68,319 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 62,378 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 60,276 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 24 Jul 2014 60,276 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 54,938 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 49,772 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 44,638 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 37,719 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 29,499 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 25,672 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 22,022 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X3?

Based on 1,227,551 MOT tests across 116,465 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
7,291
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
116,465
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,027
coil spring broken 11,583
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,799
coil spring fractured 6,299
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,284
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E198 LYN is a 2014 BMW X3 in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2014 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 65,006 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW X3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E198 LYN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 12 years old, this BMW X3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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E198 LYN is a 2014 BMW X3, first registered on 24 July 2014.

Is E198 LYN safe to buy?

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