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AK63 WHR

2014 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

75,456 mi
Last recorded75,456 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 31667,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK63 WHR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 75,456 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 75,456 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 65,659 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 59,288 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 55,412 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 55,403 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 51,048 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2021 51,046 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2021 50,905 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play INNER TRACK ROAD (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front + rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front + rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 225/50/17 98W (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 98W (5.2.3 (e))

low oil level

Pass 17 Jan 2020 38,500 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 28,306 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 24,744 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 22,509 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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AK63 WHR is a 2014 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2014 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 67,042 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 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK63 WHR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AK63 WHR is a 2014 BMW 316, first registered on 30 January 2014.

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