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HY14 VRO

2014 BMW 316

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

122,445 mi
Last recorded122,445 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 31667,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY14 VRO
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 122,445 miles

Nearside Rear Bump stop damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2025 122,445 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Bump stop damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 107,922 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 96,070 miles

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

nearside/offside front windscreen washers reduced output

Pass 25 Jul 2022 81,896 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 81,896 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 73,760 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 66,967 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 55,579 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Undertray and Engine covers fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 7 Aug 2018 36,752 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 19,334 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 18,710 miles

under cover's fitted

under cover's fitted

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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HY14 VRO is a 2014 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2014 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 67,042 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HY14 VRO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was HY14 VRO registered?

HY14 VRO is a 2014 BMW 316, first registered on 16 June 2014.

Is HY14 VRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for HY14 VRO shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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