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B11 PLC

2014 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

157,981 mi
Last recorded157,981 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB11 PLC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 157,981 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 151,347 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 150,476 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 113,933 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 150,392 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 108,071 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2023 150,382 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 124,916 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 97,624 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to 2 mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 91,711 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 86,627 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread outer edge worn thin

Offside Front tyre tread outer edge worn thin

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 57,532 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner

Pass 27 Apr 2018 39,368 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresh

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 79,678 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 65,963 miles

Rear wiper no rubber

Fail 17 Jun 2017 65,963 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear wiper no rubber

Pass 18 Jun 2016 47,744 miles

Nearside Front fog glass cracked

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear wiper split

Fail 18 Jun 2016 47,744 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front fog glass cracked

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear wiper split

Pass 20 Jun 2015 29,423 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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B11 PLC is a 2014 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 B11 PLC, 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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B11 PLC is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 30 September 2014.

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