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GY14 TXH

2014 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

74,402 mi
Last recorded74,402 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY14 TXH
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 74,402 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine oil low

Fail 1 Jul 2026 74,392 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine oil low

Pass 24 Jun 2025 68,685 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Jun 2025 68,671 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall by wheel rim (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjusted @ time of test (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 60,074 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2024 60,064 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive engine /transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2024 59,575 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Feb 2024 59,564 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Feb 2023 55,084 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Jan 2022 45,029 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

knocking noise steering column possible u/j

Pass 5 Feb 2021 34,587 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 7 Feb 2020 27,528 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 21,095 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 16,050 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 16,049 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre tread cracked/perished

Nearside Rear tyre tread low on inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2017 12,312 miles

all four tyre sidewalls have chunks taken out but not deep enough to reach cord

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

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 TXH is a 2014 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol 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 GY14 TXH, 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 TXH registered?

GY14 TXH is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 27 May 2014.

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