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JH09 ESY

2014 BMW 3

White Hybrid electric (clean) 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,711 mi
Last recorded92,711 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 353,025 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJH09 ESY
MakeBMW
Model3
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 92,711 miles

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front wearing inner edge

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front (forward) control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 92,711 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/35R19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front wearing inner edge

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front (forward) control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 91,803 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2025 91,803 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 89,726 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 89,726 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 86,380 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2023 86,323 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/35/18/rf (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2022 79,190 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 71,499 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 65,938 miles

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))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 58,811 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))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 43,863 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 38,474 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3?

Based on 4,306 MOT tests across 342 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,926
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 120
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 94
Brake pipe excessively corroded 73
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 67
parking brake recording little or no effort 63
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JH09 ESY is a 2014 BMW 3 in White with a 2,979cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2014 BMW 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.1% with a typical mileage of 53,025 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 3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 120 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JH09 ESY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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JH09 ESY is a 2014 BMW 3, first registered on 28 March 2014.

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