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YE14 VAX

2014 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

104,482 mi
Last recorded104,482 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW X365,006 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE14 VAX
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 104,482 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2026 104,482 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2025 89,571 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 77,011 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2024 77,011 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 60,336 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 59,888 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 59,888 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 53,789 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 12 Jul 2021 53,789 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Jul 2020 43,683 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 43,683 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 35,809 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 35,807 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 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))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 26,311 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 26,311 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 18,221 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 18,118 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre worn bald on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre worn bald on edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW X3?

Based on 1,227,551 MOT tests across 116,465 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
7,291
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
116,465
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,027
coil spring broken 11,583
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,799
coil spring fractured 6,299
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,284
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YE14 VAX is a 2014 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2014 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 65,006 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 X3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YE14 VAX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 12 years old, this BMW X3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YE14 VAX is a 2014 BMW X3, first registered on 22 May 2014.

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