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FL14 DCV

2014 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

137,789 mi
Last recorded137,789 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL14 DCV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 137,789 miles

Discs corroded all around.

Pass 20 Jan 2025 137,429 miles

Both front brake discs worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Very slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Around/coming from gearbox too (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear prop donut slightly worn (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 137,429 miles

Both front brake discs worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Very slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Around/coming from gearbox too (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear prop donut slightly worn (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 126,335 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 116,859 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 94,677 miles

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 30 Nov 2021 94,673 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Jul 2021 93,066 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 85,596 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 76,669 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 76,617 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre side-wall deteriorating

Pass 6 Apr 2018 59,904 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 48,854 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 48,738 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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FL14 DCV is a 2014 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FL14 DCV, 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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FL14 DCV is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 10 March 2014.

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