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YJ14 VFV

2014 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,324 mi
Last recorded124,324 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW X365,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ14 VFV
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 124,324 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2026 124,324 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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm.. worn inner edge 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm.. chopping inner edge, out of shape worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 115,009 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 107,356 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 95,504 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 95,504 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jan 2023 89,736 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 78,487 miles

Slight play in the offside front wheel (possibly ball joint)

Fail 4 Jan 2022 78,487 miles

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

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

Slight play in the offside front wheel (possibly ball joint)

Pass 4 Jan 2021 65,695 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre beginning to wear on inner edge

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 50,010 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 50,010 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 37,817 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 27,944 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2017 27,943 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to delamination. advise renewing with n.s (4.1.E.1)

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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YJ14 VFV is a 2014 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YJ14 VFV, 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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What year was YJ14 VFV registered?

YJ14 VFV is a 2014 BMW X3, first registered on 25 March 2014.

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