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DE09 JAY

2014 BMW 116

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

109,772 mi
Last recorded109,772 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE09 JAY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 109,772 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexible section deteriorated at the time of the Mot. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust rear section deteriorated at the time of the Mot.

Lighting malfunction warning message displayed on the instrument cluster however all mandatory lights working at the time of the Mot.

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity Lamp unit has a product on the lens at the time of the Mot. (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Suspension Arm towards the font of the Vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity Lamp unit has a product on the lens at the time of the Mot. (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 105,225 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexible section deteriorated at the time of the Mot. (6.1.2 (a))

Lighting malfunction warning message displayed on the instrument cluster however all mandatory lights working at the time of the Mot.

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity Lamp unit has a product on the lens at the time of the Mot. (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity Lamp unit has a product on the lens at the time of the Mot (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Reverse lamp inoperative however not a testable item due to the registration date of the vehicle

Pass 1 Dec 2023 98,271 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2023 98,267 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 95,162 miles

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

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 25 Feb 2022 86,195 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing/slight damage outer sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre slight perishing

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

Offside Rear tyre slight perishing/nail in tread

covers fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2020 76,696 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 76,696 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 66,643 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 62,918 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 59,430 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 37,982 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc thin. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc thin. (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low at 3mm. (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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DE09 JAY is a 2014 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 DE09 JAY, 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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DE09 JAY is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 18 April 2014.

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