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EL11 MAL

2014 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

44,254 mi
Last recorded44,254 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 31667,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL11 MAL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 44,254 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2024 41,305 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2023 38,614 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 35,173 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 30,322 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 26,826 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Fronts 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rears 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 24,008 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 17,664 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 15,434 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 15,424 miles

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 May 2017 12,771 miles

Offside Front Lower Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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EL11 MAL is a 2014 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2014 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 67,042 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EL11 MAL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EL11 MAL registered?

EL11 MAL is a 2014 BMW 316, first registered on 21 May 2014.

Is EL11 MAL safe to buy?

The MOT history for EL11 MAL shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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