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FJ14 XRR

2014 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

79,526 mi
Last recorded79,526 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ14 XRR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 79,526 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner steering rack has slight play

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear emits white smoke on idle

Fail 17 Feb 2026 79,526 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure mounting bracket broken at fuel tank (1.1.15 (c))

Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner steering rack has slight play

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear emits white smoke on idle

Pass 20 Feb 2025 76,537 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 70,630 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 62,751 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 53,326 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Feb 2022 53,326 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))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Mar 2021 47,534 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 44,842 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 44,842 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 39,900 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 33,930 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 29,356 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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FJ14 XRR is a 2014 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FJ14 XRR, 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 FJ14 XRR registered?

FJ14 XRR is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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