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EL05 KAT

2014 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

108,686 mi
Last recorded108,686 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL05 KAT
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 108,686 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 84,719 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 98,231 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2025 98,231 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 79,758 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2024 79,733 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 87,475 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 74,502 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 81,867 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 68,181 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 75,630 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 69,963 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 62,980 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 65,423 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 59,490 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 20 Feb 2019 54,904 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 40,473 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 44,752 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 14 Dec 2017 26,199 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 13,937 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 31,612 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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EL05 KAT is a 2014 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 EL05 KAT, 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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EL05 KAT is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 14 January 2014.

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