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C28 RKY

2014 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,670 mi
Last recorded85,670 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC28 RKY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 85,670 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2025 85,670 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 83,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 83,612 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 78,941 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2024 78,938 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 74,933 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 68,541 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 58,174 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 52,126 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of n/s and o/s front inners (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 42,374 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2019 42,374 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 24,236 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 9,952 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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C28 RKY is a 2014 BMW 116 in Red 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 C28 RKY, 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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What year was C28 RKY registered?

C28 RKY is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 2 March 2014.

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