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JA51 NCL

2014 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,601 mi
Last recorded96,601 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA51 NCL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 96,601 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 89,479 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 89,468 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Runflat tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 82,184 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 82,184 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 74,467 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 74,467 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 65,429 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 56,328 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 49,697 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 40,535 miles

Rear brake pads worn to limit

Pass 13 Sep 2017 31,038 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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JA51 NCL is a 2014 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 JA51 NCL, 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 JA51 NCL registered?

JA51 NCL is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 11 September 2014.

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