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DF14 SZL

2014 BMW 425

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,980 mi
Last recorded147,980 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 42571,948 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF14 SZL
MakeBMW
Model425
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc
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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 147,980 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 3 May 2025 147,968 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2024 128,088 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 20 Apr 2024 128,088 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing all 4 wheels one each (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 114,066 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 99,735 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack Offside

Fail 2 May 2022 99,735 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Play in steering rack Offside

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2021 85,798 miles

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

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

Under tray fitted obscuring full inspection view

Fail 1 May 2021 85,792 miles

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

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

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

Under tray fitted obscuring full inspection view

Pass 29 Jul 2019 60,652 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 53,058 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 42,365 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 425?

Based on 2,461 MOT tests across 266 vehicles.

85.3%
Pass Rate
7,079
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
266
On UK Roads
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DF14 SZL is a 2014 BMW 425 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 BMW 425 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 71,948 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 425 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 425 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DF14 SZL is a 2014 BMW 425, first registered on 28 July 2014.

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