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OW12 OWN

2014 BMW 2 Series

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests41 (33 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate80.5%

Mileage

69,303 mi
Last recorded69,303 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 2 Series50,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW12 OWN
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

33 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 69,303 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2025 67,343 miles

Offside Rear Inner OSR brake disc corroded on inner face

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2025 104,324 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake warning light on dash

Pass 1 Sep 2025 85,844 miles

Front Position lamp incorrect colour Both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Dec 2024 62,076 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner NSR Brake disc corroding on inner face

Rear Silencer heat shield insecure

Fail 13 Dec 2024 62,073 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure OSF inner sidewall tear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner NSR Brake disc corroding on inner face

Rear Silencer heat shield insecure

Pass 25 Oct 2024 90,866 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 79,780 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2024 79,780 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking brake calliper (1.1.3 (d))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 90,762 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2024 90,762 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f headlight condensated

Fail 23 Jul 2024 90,747 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 55,665 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 72,411 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 72,406 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 81,159 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 68,532 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 49,124 miles

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 Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 78,148 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Apr 2022 61,197 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 41,397 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 71,363 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 46,956 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 36,262 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Dec 2020 36,262 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 39,089 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2020 65,002 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner tyre sidewall is starting to split (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner tyre sidewall is starting to split (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 30,282 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 33,203 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 57,694 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2018 22,496 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 26,238 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 26,238 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 50,602 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 18,898 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 15,723 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 46,121 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 17,473 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 33,473 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 33,473 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 24,183 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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OW12 OWN is a 2014 BMW 2 Series in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.5%.

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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OW12 OWN is a 2014 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 25 October 2014.

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