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FD14 CBF

2014 BMW 116

Orange Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

104,170 mi
Last recorded104,170 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD14 CBF
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 104,170 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2025 98,852 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 94,116 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 84,491 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 73,962 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2022 73,958 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 64,704 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 59,556 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 56,694 miles

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

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

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

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

emission is too clean to test

Pass 12 Nov 2018 56,094 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 56,093 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 20 Apr 2018 44,133 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2017 20,338 miles

Offside Front tyre cut on outer sidewall, no visible cords

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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FD14 CBF is a 2014 BMW 116 in Orange with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 FD14 CBF, 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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FD14 CBF is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 27 May 2014.

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