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AJ04 KAS

2014 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

108,582 mi
Last recorded108,582 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 KAS
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 108,582 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

windscreen washer pump intermitent fault

Pass 24 Mar 2025 104,070 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 104,068 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Apr 2024 98,193 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2024 98,193 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 92,112 miles

1 litre f oil added before test

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 92,112 miles

1 litre f oil added before test

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2022 85,836 miles

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

Offside Front slight play on inner tie rod

Pass 16 Dec 2020 76,740 miles

Windscreen chipped not affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 10 Dec 2019 68,985 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 56,760 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 56,746 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 48,107 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges.....n/s/r tyre worn on the inner edge

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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AJ04 KAS is a 2014 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2014 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 60,857 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 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ04 KAS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 116 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ04 KAS is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 8 September 2014.

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