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J333 FFR

2014 BMW 316

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

106,592 mi
Last recorded106,592 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 31667,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ333 FFR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 106,592 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2026 106,592 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 98,083 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all round (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 13 May 2025 98,083 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all round (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 88,345 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all round (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 76,999 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2023 76,999 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 64,832 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 58,369 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 53,810 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn wearing on edge(s)

Pass 13 Apr 2019 42,906 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 33,787 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge(raised tread) not showing ply or cord at time of test

Fail 22 Mar 2018 33,787 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge(raised tread) not showing ply or cord at time of test

Pass 10 Apr 2017 24,221 miles

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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J333 FFR is a 2014 BMW 316 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 J333 FFR, 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 J333 FFR registered?

J333 FFR is a 2014 BMW 316, first registered on 30 May 2014.

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