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EA14 WRL

2014 BMW 116

Bronze Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2025
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,675 mi
Last recorded86,675 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2024
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA14 WRL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2024 86,675 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 75,400 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight misshaping on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 75,400 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight misshaping on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 61,129 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2022 61,126 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 49,002 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 41,035 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 41,035 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2019 34,464 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 27,204 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 27,203 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 12 May 2017 19,722 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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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EA14 WRL is a 2014 BMW 116 in Bronze with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EA14 WRL, 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 EA14 WRL registered?

EA14 WRL is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 30 May 2014.

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