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GC14 VUW

2014 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

79,531 mi
Last recorded79,531 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGC14 VUW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 79,531 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2026 79,531 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.3mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.1mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2025 74,156 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 2245/45/17 RFT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 225/45/17 RFT (5.2.3 (e))

tpms on

Pass 31 Aug 2024 68,561 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 65,036 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2023 65,036 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts in tread too cords, 3mm, worn outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 59,819 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2022 59,819 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 52,573 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin keep on eye on front break pad . still its legal to drive . (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 52,573 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick under the legal limit 1.5mm . (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Aug 2020 45,831 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 37,005 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Tyre warning light on

Pass 23 Aug 2018 22,242 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 16,407 miles

Offside Rear nail in tyre

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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GC14 VUW is a 2014 BMW 116 in Grey 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 GC14 VUW, 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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GC14 VUW is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 23 August 2014.

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