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DL14 WZC

2014 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

109,886 mi
Last recorded109,886 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL14 WZC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 109,886 miles

Drivetrain warning on dash

Front flexi pipe appears weak

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2026 109,730 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Drivetrain warning on dash

Front flexi pipe appears weak

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

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

Oil on minimum for test

Pass 21 Jan 2025 93,805 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes cracking perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both side lower arm bushes cracking or perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under-tray fitted, preventing full inspection

Fail 20 Jan 2025 93,783 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes cracking perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both side lower arm bushes cracking or perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under-tray fitted, preventing full inspection

Pass 30 Jan 2024 77,694 miles

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Oct 2022 60,441 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 57,189 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 52,184 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 49,992 miles

PLASTIC UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 18 Mar 2019 39,839 miles

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2018 29,170 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 May 2017 24,314 miles

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

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

Fail 25 May 2017 24,314 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Rear 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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DL14 WZC is a 2014 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,995cc 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 DL14 WZC, 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 DL14 WZC registered?

DL14 WZC is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 25 June 2014.

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