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B21 ADJ

2014 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

100,984 mi
Last recorded100,984 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB21 ADJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 100,984 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most suspension arm, mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism requires manual assistance

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most suspension arm, mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2026 100,983 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most suspension arm, mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism requires manual assistance

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 Has a reading of 3mm, tyre showing signs of cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most suspension arm, mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner sidewall showing signs of runflat damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has a reading of 3mm, tyre showing signs of cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 95,365 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2025 95,365 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 88,416 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2024 88,379 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 82,271 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 80,047 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 73,140 miles

surface rust on exhaust system

under floor panel fitted unable to check some components

Pass 1 Sep 2020 65,827 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both just legal 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 59,304 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 53,630 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 46,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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B21 ADJ is a 2014 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,598cc 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 B21 ADJ, 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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B21 ADJ is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 2 September 2014.

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