2014 BMW X1 2.0L Diesel · J55 VML
2014 BMW X1 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2014. Recorded mileage 78,728 miles. MOT expired on 06 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW X1
- Year / Origin
- 2014
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,728 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J55 VML Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2025
- 78,728 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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J55 VML MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 BMW X1 (J55 VML) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
J55 VML Mileage History
- 28/09/202263,296 mi
- 02/10/202368,025 mi+4,729 mi
- 24/09/202472,746 mi+4,721 mi
- 30/09/202578,728 mi+5,982 mi
Average of roughly 5,132 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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