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AO14 EAY

2014 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

106,670 mi
Last recorded106,670 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO14 EAY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 106,670 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Jul 2026 106,670 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jul 2025 103,568 miles

Both rear brake dust shields noisy when wheels rotated

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 100,613 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Various panel damage around vehicle

Pass 1 Aug 2023 97,663 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2022 75,558 miles
Fail 13 May 2022 75,558 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Plus bald edges Continental contact 5 91W Runflat (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Plus bald edges and cuts (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2021 56,514 miles

Front Tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 9 Mar 2020 48,432 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 35,004 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 27,874 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 27,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 20,943 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 20,888 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre worn on 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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AO14 EAY is a 2014 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AO14 EAY, 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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AO14 EAY is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 29 March 2014.

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