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LR14 USZ

2014 BMW 5 Series

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

47,193 mi
Last recorded47,193 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 5 Series65,893 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR14 USZ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2026 47,193 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

engine undertray is fitted obscuring view of steering, suspension and braking components

Pass 13 Jun 2025 43,844 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 41,208 miles

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

engine undertray fitted obscuring view of suspension, steering and braking components

Pass 5 Jun 2023 38,210 miles

engine undertray fitted front to rear obscuring view of suspension and steering components

Fail 2 Jun 2023 38,210 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

engine undertray fitted front to rear obscuring view of suspension and steering components

Pass 7 Jun 2022 35,352 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 32,052 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 30,387 miles

emissions too clean

Fail 1 Jun 2020 30,387 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

emissions too clean

Pass 28 May 2019 27,021 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 21,873 miles

Cut in n/s front tyre outer wall

Fail 24 Apr 2018 21,873 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm No tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Cut in n/s front tyre outer wall

Cut in o/s rear tyre outer wall

Pass 8 May 2017 18,441 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 18,441 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (4.1.D.4)

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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LR14 USZ is a 2014 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,979cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 LR14 USZ, 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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What year was LR14 USZ registered?

LR14 USZ is a 2014 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 22 May 2014.

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The MOT history for LR14 USZ shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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