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AE14 YAF

2014 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,229 mi
Last recorded83,229 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW X365,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE14 YAF
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 83,229 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2025 83,108 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 70,597 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 60,535 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2023 60,535 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 56,454 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

under trays and covers fitted unable to access all testable items

Pass 9 Dec 2021 52,067 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 52,044 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 45,381 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 39,778 miles

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

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

front brake disc's lipped & wearing.

Pass 24 Feb 2018 32,922 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 27,997 miles

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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AE14 YAF is a 2014 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AE14 YAF, 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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AE14 YAF is a 2014 BMW X3, first registered on 6 March 2014.

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