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16 JN

2014 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

118,983 mi
Last recorded118,983 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 3 Series71,615 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration16 JN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 118,983 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2024 116,238 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2023 113,224 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 113,113 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 107,329 miles

both front to rea brake pipes swollen

tpms lamp on

Pass 1 Oct 2021 102,269 miles

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

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

advise tpms lamp showing on monitor

Fail 30 Sep 2021 102,269 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

advise tpms lamp showing on monitor

Pass 30 Sep 2020 98,775 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 98,772 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements 14% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 91,265 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 85,698 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 85,698 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure lumps all round inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2017 68,710 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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16 JN is a 2014 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2014 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 71,615 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 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 16 JN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 16 JN registered?

16 JN is a 2014 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 26 April 2014.

Is 16 JN safe to buy?

The MOT history for 16 JN shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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