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J666 RSM

2014 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

135,845 mi
Last recorded135,845 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 5 Series65,893 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ666 RSM
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 135,845 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2026 135,844 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 129,194 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wiper smearing slightly

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2025 129,194 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front wiper smearing slightly

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 121,391 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

front tyres feathering on outside edges 245x45x18

Fail 10 Jan 2024 121,391 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245x45x18 100y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245x45x18 100y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

front tyres feathering on outside edges 245x45x18

Pass 11 Jan 2023 116,592 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded/worn on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn that shock absorber attaches to (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wiper smearing lightly

Pass 12 Jan 2022 112,791 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 112,791 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lens incomplete (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 108,152 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 108,151 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 102,187 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 93,220 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 79,433 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 76,793 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 59,014 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 59,014 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 48,079 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 30,764 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 23,098 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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J666 RSM is a 2014 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2014 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 65,893 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 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J666 RSM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 5 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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J666 RSM is a 2014 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 September 2014.

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