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FY14 YCU

2014 BMW 116

Orange Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,704 mi
Last recorded149,704 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY14 YCU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 149,704 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2026 149,704 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 141,905 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Apr 2024 132,175 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2024 132,155 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 119,525 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 112,205 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 107,379 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2021 107,379 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2020 97,919 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2020 97,919 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 89,477 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 89,477 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2018 81,093 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 72,965 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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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FY14 YCU is a 2014 BMW 116 in Orange with a 1,598cc diesel 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 FY14 YCU, 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 FY14 YCU registered?

FY14 YCU is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 2 June 2014.

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