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OW02 MEL

2014 BMW 2 Series

White Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

75,126 mi
Last recorded75,126 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 2 Series50,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW02 MEL
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 75,126 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2025 75,124 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 66,185 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 54,704 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Nov 2022 53,344 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 50,761 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 44,075 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 36,837 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 29,528 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2018 29,528 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 21,093 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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OW02 MEL is a 2014 BMW 2 Series in White with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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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What year was OW02 MEL registered?

OW02 MEL is a 2014 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 30 December 2014.

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