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FG14 UGA

2014 BMW 316

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2025
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

121,715 mi
Last recorded121,715 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2024
Typical for 2014 BMW 31667,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG14 UGA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2024 121,715 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm worn inner edge 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm 225/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Nov 2024 121,715 miles

Offside Side repeater not working door mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm worn inner edge 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm 225/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 111,315 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 104,174 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 104,174 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Oct 2021 93,424 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 93,424 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 87,514 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2020 87,514 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 87,259 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 80,476 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 80,476 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 69,433 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 69,433 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 66,640 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 42,507 miles

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 UGA is a 2014 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 UGA, 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 UGA registered?

FG14 UGA is a 2014 BMW 316, first registered on 22 April 2014.

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