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Y17 LJA

2014 BMW 2 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

58,840 mi
Last recorded58,840 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 2 Series50,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY17 LJA
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 58,840 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 57,034 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 55,483 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 52,398 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 43,262 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 43,262 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 36,322 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2021 36,322 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 29,446 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2019 28,982 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2018 26,726 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Thin On Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Thin On Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 19,460 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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Y17 LJA is a 2014 BMW 2 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y17 LJA registered?

Y17 LJA is a 2014 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 30 September 2014.

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