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YC14 DFE

2014 BMW 2 Series

Red Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

96,549 mi
Last recorded96,549 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 2 Series50,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC14 DFE
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 96,549 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2026 96,223 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Direction indicator not working wing mirror indicator not operative (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 84,374 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 81,394 miles

all tyres to be rechecked in 2000 miles .

front tyres showing uneven wear

off side rear tyre small split in tread / worn just off indicators

rear tyres worn just off wear bar indicators

vehicle needs wheel tracking

Pass 16 Feb 2023 74,591 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 66,164 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 64,617 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 50,833 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 41,019 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2018 32,334 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 32,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 24,590 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 24,589 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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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YC14 DFE is a 2014 BMW 2 Series in Red with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YC14 DFE registered?

YC14 DFE is a 2014 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 24 April 2014.

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