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GY14 XJV

2014 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

91,620 mi
Last recorded91,620 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY14 XJV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 91,620 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 88,371 miles
Fail 22 May 2025 88,365 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front front lower arm back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 72,393 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))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 57,993 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 57,991 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 45,680 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 42,299 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 37,800 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Jun 2020 37,800 miles

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

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

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Nov 2018 25,587 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 25,584 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and wearing on the outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre wearing on the outer edge

Pass 19 Jun 2017 16,444 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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GY14 XJV is a 2014 BMW 116 in Black 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 GY14 XJV, 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 XJV registered?

GY14 XJV is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 31 May 2014.

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