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J17 EJR

2014 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

66,498 mi
Last recorded66,498 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ17 EJR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 8 Apr 2026 66,498 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 60,015 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering tie rod inner ball socket (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2024 52,986 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 45,796 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 37,942 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn down to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 31,066 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 24,023 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 13,500 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 13,024 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 10,817 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 8,701 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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J17 EJR is a 2014 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J17 EJR, 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 J17 EJR registered?

J17 EJR is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 31 January 2014.

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