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FV14 VTG

2014 BMW M3

Orange Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

92,564 mi
Last recorded92,564 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW M345,400 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV14 VTG
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2014
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 92,564 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2025 92,535 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 77,739 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2024 77,403 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2023 72,300 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 72,189 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 63,011 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 60,490 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt osf link arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 47,391 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 39,325 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 31,243 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 25,602 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 19,676 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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FV14 VTG is a 2014 BMW M3 in Orange 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 M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.9% with a typical mileage of 45,400 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 M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FV14 VTG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 12 years old, this BMW M3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was FV14 VTG registered?

FV14 VTG is a 2014 BMW M3, first registered on 24 June 2014.

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