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N13 SVN

2014 BMW 2 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests34 (25 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate73.5%

Mileage

86,368 mi
Last recorded86,368 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 2 Series50,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN13 SVN
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

25 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 86,368 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2025 88,817 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2024 80,584 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2024 80,570 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 87,645 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Oct 2024 87,642 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits reading 1.12 - limits 0.97 - 1.03 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits reading 0.22% - limits max 0.20% (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 76,867 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 86,304 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 84,963 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 84,962 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 72,057 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 71,953 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2022 81,198 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 81,197 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 65,620 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 65,617 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 77,880 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 77,834 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

general under body corrosion

rear axle bushes deteriorating

Fail 7 Jun 2021 77,831 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer holed/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear exhaust mounting broken system still supported

emissions to be checked on retest

general under body corrosion

rear axle bushes deteriorating

Pass 3 Mar 2021 58,275 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 45,325 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 43,126 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 33,830 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 74,335 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 23,138 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 70,689 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 63,828 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2016 63,828 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2015 54,723 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise nearside and offside front tyres have splits in sidewall

advise oil level low

Pass 12 Jul 2014 47,367 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jul 2014 47,296 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs fitted incorrectly

piece of metal in nearside rear tread shoulder

Pass 31 Jul 2013 43,475 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jul 2012 36,240 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 27,694 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 2 Series?

Based on 146,942 MOT tests across 22,508 vehicles.

88.5%
Pass Rate
5,955
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
22,508
On UK Roads
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N13 SVN is a 2014 BMW 2 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.5%.

Across all 2014 BMW 2 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 50,274 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 2 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 2 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N13 SVN is a 2014 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 24 October 2014.

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