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GM14 YOO

2014 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

122,775 mi
Last recorded122,775 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM14 YOO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 122,775 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2025 115,161 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Aug 2025 115,161 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Aug 2024 108,038 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 94,433 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 94,433 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 83,508 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 76,116 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 75,352 miles

parking brake efficiency low on n/s

under shield preventing full inspection of some testable items

Fail 18 Jun 2021 74,967 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

parking brake efficiency low on n/s

under shield preventing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 1 Jul 2020 61,922 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 30 Jun 2020 61,867 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 20 Jun 2019 49,665 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 49,665 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 37,692 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 27,341 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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GM14 YOO is a 2014 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GM14 YOO, 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 GM14 YOO registered?

GM14 YOO is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 7 July 2014.

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