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DL63 FLJ

2014 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

118,986 mi
Last recorded118,986 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL63 FLJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 118,986 miles

All 4 tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2025 118,986 miles

All 4 tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 114,494 miles

Offside Front track rod inner joint slight play

Fail 30 Oct 2024 114,494 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front track rod inner joint slight play

Pass 24 Oct 2023 108,294 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play TR arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both front damper dust cover split

Fail 24 Oct 2023 108,294 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play TR arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both front damper dust cover split

Pass 26 Oct 2022 97,546 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play t r arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both front damper dust covers split

Fail 26 Oct 2022 97,546 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play t r arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both front damper dust covers split

Pass 10 Nov 2021 85,301 miles

Front both shocker gaiter split

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

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

Offside Front Inner steering rack joint has play

Offside Front Outer 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 all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 74,498 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Oct 2019 65,061 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 51,476 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2018 51,476 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2017 34,343 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 34,332 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 33,635 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 32,208 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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DL63 FLJ is a 2014 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DL63 FLJ, 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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DL63 FLJ is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 31 January 2014.

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