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EY14 LHK

2014 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

101,838 mi
Last recorded101,838 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY14 LHK
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 101,838 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 225/45/17 ()

Fail 15 Aug 2025 101,702 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 225/45/17 ()

Pass 16 Aug 2024 96,681 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess has movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated has a small tear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has a deep cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive needs attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 87,865 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 87,823 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2021 76,378 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 23 May 2019 61,403 miles

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

Offside 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))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 46,845 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 46,845 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fail 19 Apr 2018 46,518 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (4.1.D.1a)

pad warning light on

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2017 33,199 miles

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

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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EY14 LHK is a 2014 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EY14 LHK, 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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EY14 LHK is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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