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FH14 YXA

2014 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,732 mi
Last recorded86,732 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH14 YXA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 86,732 miles

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

Slight misfire/rough idle but MIL light not illuminating a fault

Fail 18 Mar 2026 86,607 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured Inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Slight misfire/rough idle but MIL light not illuminating a fault

Pass 22 Oct 2024 79,273 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 79,203 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 77,073 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and end of dipstick missing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear wiper not clearing rear window

Fail 21 Nov 2023 77,069 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and end of dipstick missing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear wiper not clearing rear window

Pass 19 Nov 2022 67,564 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 60,236 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2021 60,168 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 53,664 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 53,664 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering arm excessive movement (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 46,972 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2018 41,294 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 41,294 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2017 32,118 miles

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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FH14 YXA is a 2014 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FH14 YXA, 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 FH14 YXA registered?

FH14 YXA is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 30 June 2014.

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