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V28 MEL

2014 BMW 428

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

40,929 mi
Last recorded40,929 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 42845,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV28 MEL
MakeBMW
Model428
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 40,929 miles

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

Nearside Rear shock-absorber bump stop deteriorated and fallen down

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

Offside Rear shock-absorber bump stop deteriorated

Pass 21 Oct 2024 38,374 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))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 38,374 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 35,955 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))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 32,221 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 30,572 miles

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

o/s/r tyre 2mm

Pass 13 Oct 2020 28,468 miles

o/s/r tyre 3mm

Pass 3 Oct 2019 25,552 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 25,551 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 22,775 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 18,795 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

How Reliable is the BMW 428?

Based on 30,256 MOT tests across 3,164 vehicles.

86.9%
Pass Rate
5,426
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
3,164
On UK Roads
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V28 MEL is a 2014 BMW 428 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2014 BMW 428 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.6% with a typical mileage of 45,393 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 428 typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 428 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V28 MEL registered?

V28 MEL is a 2014 BMW 428, first registered on 27 October 2014.

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