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J23 PLB

2014 BMW 2 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

107,722 mi
Last recorded107,722 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 2 Series50,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ23 PLB
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 107,722 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2026 107,704 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to cords in rear tyres exposed (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod ()

Pass 26 Feb 2025 96,491 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 94,775 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 88,100 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 81,281 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 75,771 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 72,506 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 66,690 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 66,690 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside front seat adjustment not working (forwards and back)

Pass 29 Nov 2018 62,895 miles

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))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 43,426 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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J23 PLB is a 2014 BMW 2 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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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What year was J23 PLB registered?

J23 PLB is a 2014 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 4 September 2014.

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