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YL14 EPU

2014 BMW 4 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

145,646 mi
Last recorded145,646 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 4 Series55,420 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL14 EPU
MakeBMW
Model4 Series
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 145,646 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Mar 2025 124,285 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 102,352 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2024 102,352 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2024 102,303 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear 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 15 Mar 2023 84,633 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2023 84,599 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative both (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 64,871 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front track control arm inner bust has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 39,634 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 37,289 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 32,915 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2018 31,431 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2017 21,506 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 5,264 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 4 Series?

Based on 14,824 MOT tests across 1,580 vehicles.

86.2%
Pass Rate
6,924
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
1,580
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 49
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43
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YL14 EPU is a 2014 BMW 4 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2014 BMW 4 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.1% with a typical mileage of 55,420 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 4 Series fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 49 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YL14 EPU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 4 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 4 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YL14 EPU registered?

YL14 EPU is a 2014 BMW 4 Series, first registered on 22 July 2014.

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