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HAY 744A

2014 BMW 428

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

195,488 mi
Last recorded195,488 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 42845,393 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHAY 744A
MakeBMW
Model428
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 195,488 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

tested in wet condition

Fail 18 Dec 2025 195,488 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

tested in wet condition

Road wheel more than one fixing missing all four has one missing in each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2024 187,062 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2023 181,326 miles

Engine Covers and Under Trays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Components.

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2021 165,451 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 142,345 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 127,356 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Jan 2019 106,276 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 106,276 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 84,394 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 84,394 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre outer edge devoid of tread

Pass 13 Jan 2017 63,193 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 428?

Based on 30,256 MOT tests across 3,164 vehicles.

86.9%
Pass Rate
5,426
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
3,164
On UK Roads
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HAY 744A is a 2014 BMW 428 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2014 BMW 428 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.6% with a typical mileage of 45,393 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 428 typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 428 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HAY 744A is a 2014 BMW 428, first registered on 23 January 2014.

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