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Y5 DNB

2014 BMW 428

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

54,761 mi
Last recorded54,761 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 42845,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY5 DNB
MakeBMW
Model428
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc
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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 54,761 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 54,760 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 51,499 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 48,431 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread very worn on inner edge of tread

Pass 6 Dec 2021 45,380 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 42,658 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2020 42,658 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 38,945 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 38,944 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working Side repeater. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 31,878 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 25,122 miles

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

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

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

How Reliable is the BMW 428?

Based on 30,256 MOT tests across 3,164 vehicles.

86.9%
Pass Rate
5,426
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
3,164
On UK Roads
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Y5 DNB is a 2014 BMW 428 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2014 BMW 428 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.6% with a typical mileage of 45,393 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 428 typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 428 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y5 DNB is a 2014 BMW 428, first registered on 8 September 2014.

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