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N55 LKN

2014 BMW 2 Series

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

78,490 mi
Last recorded78,490 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 2 Series50,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN55 LKN
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 78,490 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn on both sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 70,251 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2025 70,250 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 61,744 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs worn on both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres worn on inner edges and close to legal limit on both sides of vehicle (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs worn on both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2024 61,743 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs worn on both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres worn on inner edges and close to legal limit on both sides of vehicle (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs worn on both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 53,837 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 49,670 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 46,363 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 38,020 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 21,590 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 18,795 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 16,419 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 13,214 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 13,213 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Front tyres worn on outer edges

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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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N55 LKN is a 2014 BMW 2 Series in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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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N55 LKN is a 2014 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 27 June 2014.

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