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J28 FRD

2014 BMW 1 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

63,692 mi
Last recorded63,692 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 1 Series54,432 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ28 FRD
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 63,692 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2026 70,775 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Sep 2025 61,752 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 52,650 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 58,979 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 45,310 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 55,169 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face has small lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 May 2023 42,727 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 48,499 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 35,405 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Fail 27 May 2022 35,405 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Oct 2021 44,723 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2021 31,282 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 40,770 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 27,634 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 27,634 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 27,248 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 34,971 miles

Full under trays fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2019 24,320 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 29,814 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2018 29,534 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 21,535 miles

Offside Front tyre worn at inner and outer edges

Pass 8 Apr 2017 19,196 miles

Rear tyres perished/cracked

Fail 1 Apr 2017 19,157 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear tyres perished/cracked

Pass 9 Jan 2017 17,331 miles

n/s/f tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 5 Dec 2015 12,572 miles

Lower undertrays fitted

Upper engine covers fitted

emissions too low to gain reading on machine

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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J28 FRD is a 2014 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2014 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 54,432 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 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J28 FRD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 1 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J28 FRD registered?

J28 FRD is a 2014 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 14 April 2014.

Is J28 FRD safe to buy?

The MOT history for J28 FRD shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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