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EA14 MVL

2014 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

156,744 mi
Last recorded156,744 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW X365,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA14 MVL
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 156,744 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2024 137,530 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 132,485 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 132,483 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 117,673 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2023 117,570 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward facing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 96,952 miles

Nearside Front tyre wear to inner edges

Fail 21 Jan 2022 96,952 miles

Nearside Front tyre wear to inner edges

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 76,517 miles

Rear tyres 2.6mm

Fail 25 Jan 2021 76,435 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear tyres 2.6mm

Pass 12 Dec 2019 51,994 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 51,988 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 32,258 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 29,686 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 29,684 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 24,592 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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EA14 MVL is a 2014 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EA14 MVL, 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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EA14 MVL is a 2014 BMW X3, first registered on 30 April 2014.

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