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L80 JJW

2014 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

84,708 mi
Last recorded84,708 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 5 Series65,893 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL80 JJW
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 84,708 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 80,445 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 135,203 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 76,682 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 119,308 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 72,157 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 102,182 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 68,313 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 68,313 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 58,841 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 58,841 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Apr 2021 68,862 miles

brake pad warning lamp on sensor wire damaged n/s/f

Fail 3 Apr 2021 68,862 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

brake pad warning lamp on sensor wire damaged n/s/f

Pass 1 Sep 2020 50,830 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 55,292 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 40,273 miles

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

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 4 Mar 2019 33,558 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn in centre 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 32,280 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 29,047 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 23,328 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2018 23,326 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 28,391 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 11,110 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre perished

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

Pass 28 Dec 2016 22,815 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 16,239 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 16,239 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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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L80 JJW is a 2014 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 L80 JJW, 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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L80 JJW is a 2014 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 22 January 2014.

Is L80 JJW safe to buy?

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