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DE04 EPA

2014 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

63,358 mi
Last recorded63,358 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 EPA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 63,358 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Front both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Feb 2026 63,358 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Front both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 61,525 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Bumper and vehicle slightly damaged

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))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 61,525 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Bumper and vehicle slightly damaged

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))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 55,599 miles

Covers and Shields fitted

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45R17 Tyre close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45R17 Tyre close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 50,848 miles

Covers and Shields fitted

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45RF17 Tyre sidewall perishing + cracking along outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 46,862 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 42,865 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2021 42,865 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 40,491 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2019 34,373 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 29,322 miles

covers and shields fitted obstructing view of components

Fail 27 Jan 2018 29,274 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint marked with yellow chalk (2.4.G.2)

covers and shields fitted obstructing view of components

Pass 3 Feb 2017 24,393 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted

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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DE04 EPA 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 DE04 EPA, 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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DE04 EPA is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 17 January 2014.

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