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WD14 YLB

2014 BMW 4 Series

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

93,668 mi
Last recorded93,668 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 4 Series55,420 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD14 YLB
MakeBMW
Model4 Series
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 93,668 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre dosen't appear to be leaking - repairable ()

Pass 12 Nov 2024 86,608 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both corroded 10mm wide on inner faces - pads are virtually new (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 78,167 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 69,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm 255/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 May 2022 69,989 miles

Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing one in each rear wheel is missing a wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm 255/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 66,681 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin NS+OS. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF/OSF/OSR. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Oct 2021 66,638 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/19 89Y RSC/RFT. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40/19 89Y RSC/RFT. Multiple bulges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin NS+OS. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF/OSF/OSR. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 58,469 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 58,452 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 55,999 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 55,999 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Feb 2020 55,498 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 48,317 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 46,983 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 36,816 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 25,708 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 4 Series?

Based on 14,824 MOT tests across 1,580 vehicles.

86.2%
Pass Rate
6,924
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
1,580
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 49
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43
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WD14 YLB is a 2014 BMW 4 Series in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2014 BMW 4 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.1% with a typical mileage of 55,420 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 4 Series fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 49 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WD14 YLB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 4 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 4 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WD14 YLB is a 2014 BMW 4 Series, first registered on 23 May 2014.

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