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FB05 LON

2014 BMW 116

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

68,687 mi
Last recorded68,687 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB05 LON
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 68,687 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2025 58,056 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 54,221 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened of both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (e))

under trays fitted

Fail 16 Jul 2024 54,221 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened of both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (e))

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2023 46,890 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

tpms warning light on dash

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Jul 2022 41,631 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s and n/s in centre 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover full under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of all componants

Pass 14 Jun 2021 34,225 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of all conponants

Pass 26 Jun 2020 26,334 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 21,111 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 15,689 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 8,474 miles

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

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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FB05 LON is a 2014 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 FB05 LON, 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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FB05 LON is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 30 June 2014.

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