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GL14 LHC

2014 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

113,165 mi
Last recorded113,165 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL14 LHC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 113,165 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has slight age related perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 May 2025 113,165 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb was not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has slight age related perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2024 106,160 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))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 92,611 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 80,914 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2022 80,910 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 72,024 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 62,318 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 62,318 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 50,057 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 50,057 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 36,106 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 23,788 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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GL14 LHC is a 2014 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 GL14 LHC, 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 GL14 LHC registered?

GL14 LHC is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 28 May 2014.

Is GL14 LHC safe to buy?

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