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HV14 GLY

2014 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

124,141 mi
Last recorded124,141 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV14 GLY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 124,141 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2025 118,228 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 27 Apr 2024 113,230 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 107,684 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

drive belt cracked/perished

horn poor operation

minor windscreen damage

Pass 5 May 2022 100,195 miles

front number plate damaged

front tyres worn on edges

full underside inspection prevented by undertrays

horn operation poor

offside inner rack end worn

windscreen damaged

Pass 5 May 2021 95,190 miles

front bumper damaged

front number plate damaged

front tyres worn on edges

full underbody inspection prevented by undertrays

oil seepage

rear wiper split

windscreen damaged

Fail 5 May 2021 95,190 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

front bumper damaged

front number plate damaged

front tyres worn on edges

full underbody inspection prevented by undertrays

oil seepage

rear wiper split

windscreen damaged

Pass 6 May 2020 90,629 miles

front number plate damaged

front tyres worn on outer edges

slight play in offside steering rack end

unable to fully inspect vehicle underside due to full length undertrays

various body/bumper damage

windscreen damaged

Fail 5 May 2020 90,629 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

front brake pads will require replacement in approx 3000 miles

front number plate damaged

front tyres worn on outer edges

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads will require replacement in approx 1500 miles

rear tyres at 2.5mm

slight play in offside steering rack end

unable to fully inspect vehicle underside due to full length undertrays

various body/bumper damage

windscreen damaged

Pass 30 Apr 2019 81,787 miles

front number plate damaged

Pass 3 May 2018 72,755 miles

front number plate damaged

Pass 18 Apr 2017 54,892 miles

Front Number plate damaged-unlikely to be misread.

Item removed from windscreen-obstructing driver view.

Fail 18 Apr 2017 54,892 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Number plate damaged-unlikely to be misread.

Item removed from windscreen-obstructing driver view.

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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HV14 GLY is a 2014 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 HV14 GLY, 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 HV14 GLY registered?

HV14 GLY is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 17 May 2014.

Is HV14 GLY safe to buy?

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