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YC14 BNV

2014 BMW 5 Series

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2025
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

119,001 mi
Last recorded119,001 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2024
Typical for 2014 BMW 5 Series65,893 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC14 BNV
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2024 119,001 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 119,001 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 108,531 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 95,456 miles

Both front wipers slightly smearing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges, have light wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 82,104 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 74,246 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 74,246 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 62,837 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 38,906 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 35,973 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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YC14 BNV is a 2014 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,979cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2014 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 65,893 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 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YC14 BNV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 5 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YC14 BNV registered?

YC14 BNV is a 2014 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 27 March 2014.

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