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GY14 EFM

2014 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,782 mi
Last recorded77,782 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY14 EFM
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 77,782 miles

Nearside Outer door damage both front rear

Nearside Outer door damage both side

Pass 29 Aug 2025 72,911 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2025 72,911 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 66,821 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 61,402 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

offside front tyre is worn on the outer edge

Fail 29 Aug 2023 61,389 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

offside front tyre is worn on the outer edge

Pass 20 Aug 2022 56,790 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 51,390 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Very slight

Pass 8 Jan 2021 50,068 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 49,345 miles

Nearside Rear lens has small hole

Fail 15 Jun 2019 49,253 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

Nearside Rear lens has small hole

Fail 30 May 2019 48,996 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 May 2018 38,201 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2017 28,306 miles
Fail 20 May 2017 28,305 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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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GY14 EFM is a 2014 BMW 116 in Silver 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 GY14 EFM, 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 GY14 EFM registered?

GY14 EFM is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 28 April 2014.

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