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LS14 UNU

2014 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

155,105 mi
Last recorded155,105 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 5 Series65,893 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS14 UNU
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 155,105 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 149,867 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 146,895 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 140,659 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 131,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 127,521 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords treaded area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 126,881 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 126,881 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 114,557 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2019 107,085 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 96,816 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 85,555 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened /rear (3.5.1i)

Front under tray fitted

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

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

Rear prop/shaft rubber deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2017 75,309 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened /rear (3.5.1i)

Front engine/under tray fitted

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 66,631 miles

Front under tray fitted

Rear brake discs rusty

Pass 18 Oct 2016 57,169 miles

Front under tray fitted

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 57,094 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front under tray fitted

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 32,353 miles

Nearside Front door mirror glass damaged

Fail 13 Oct 2015 32,062 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance door mirror back cover lamp unit (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front door mirror glass damaged

Pass 3 Sep 2015 28,945 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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LS14 UNU is a 2014 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 LS14 UNU, 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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LS14 UNU is a 2014 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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