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FG14 UFR

2014 BMW 316

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,124 mi
Last recorded137,124 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 31667,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG14 UFR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 137,124 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 May 2026 137,116 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 130,270 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 May 2025 129,822 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Jun 2024 124,411 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2024 124,411 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 May 2023 119,573 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 114,055 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 101,875 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S N/S FRONT AND N/S REAR (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Feb 2021 101,875 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S N/S FRONT AND N/S REAR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 85,121 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 85,121 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 May 2019 70,693 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 57,065 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 47,204 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm centre/3mm outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 2mm. recommend replacing. (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine under tray fitted

oil level low

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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FG14 UFR is a 2014 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FG14 UFR, 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.

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What year was FG14 UFR registered?

FG14 UFR is a 2014 BMW 316, first registered on 23 April 2014.

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The MOT history for FG14 UFR shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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