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4195 IA

2014 BMW 3 Series

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

63,928 mi
Last recorded63,928 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 3 Series71,615 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration4195 IA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2014
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 63,928 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 58,932 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 50,612 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 50,612 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 44,069 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 36,319 miles

ADVISE FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTED

Pass 15 Jul 2020 31,211 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 26,667 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 22,275 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 22,275 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 16,564 miles

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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4195 IA is a 2014 BMW 3 Series in Bronze with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 4195 IA, 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 4195 IA registered?

4195 IA is a 2014 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 July 2014.

Is 4195 IA safe to buy?

The MOT history for 4195 IA shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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