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G12 WJS

2014 BMW 2 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests35 (25 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

206,070 mi
Last recorded206,070 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 2 Series50,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG12 WJS
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

25 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 206,070 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2025 126,094 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2024 196,537 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 115,845 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 195,751 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 97,819 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 1 Feb 2022 88,656 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 181,366 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 181,354 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 83,345 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 171,428 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2020 171,426 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

handbrake travel high

Pass 14 Jan 2020 79,359 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 65,641 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2018 164,447 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake lever has slight travel and passed on limit

Pass 14 Jun 2018 59,014 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Aug 2017 154,699 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 154,686 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both seriously weakened (2.7.3)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jun 2017 42,547 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 148,954 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 148,938 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 145,574 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

parking brake imbalence but passed ok

Fail 26 Aug 2015 145,535 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Aug 2015 143,641 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust corroded

rear no plate det

Pass 3 Sep 2014 139,902 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 131,022 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2013 131,022 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 119,889 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2012

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 106,996 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 106,956 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre inner sidewall severe cracking

rear brake disc inner faces severe corrosion and pitting

Fail 13 Sep 2010 93,894 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 93,894 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 80,784 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 63,147 miles

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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G12 WJS is a 2014 BMW 2 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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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G12 WJS is a 2014 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 28 June 2014.

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