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AJ14 EBM

2014 BMW 116

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

84,506 mi
Last recorded84,506 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ14 EBM
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 84,506 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2024 82,509 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm 245/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm 245/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 80,802 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 76,084 miles

rear reflectors very dark and approx 50% effective. customer advised to replace lamps with originals or fit 2 small self adhesive reflectors to rear of vehicle

Pass 24 Jan 2022 70,331 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 64,202 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 56,254 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 51,424 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 42,223 miles

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

both front tyres wearing outer edge

brake pads all round in approx 4/5000 miles

Fail 14 Jul 2017 42,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both front tyres wearing outer edge

brake pads all round in approx 4/5000 miles

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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AJ14 EBM is a 2014 BMW 116 in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ14 EBM, 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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AJ14 EBM is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 30 June 2014.

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