MOT Status
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171,099 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
rear diff slight leak
Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
rear diff slight leak
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
boot not opening
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
boot not opening
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Daytime running light not working.
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear wiper blade worn.
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear(inner edge) (5.2.3 (e))
Under trays fitted on.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Daytime running light not working.
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear brake discs scored.
Rear wiper blade worn.
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear(inner edge) (5.2.3 (e))
Under trays fitted on.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
engine covers/undertrays fitted, not allowing full inspection
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FG14 SDY is a 2014 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 FG14 SDY, 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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What year was FG14 SDY registered?
FG14 SDY is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 25 April 2014.
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