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K18 VAF

2014 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

90,389 mi
Last recorded90,389 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK18 VAF
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 90,389 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2025 80,472 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 72,068 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Soon (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 66,305 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Jul 2022 63,970 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 54,178 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 48,130 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear wheels appear to be different width, observed through tyre fitment

Vehicle fitted with under trays and engine covers

Fail 7 Jul 2020 48,130 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear wheels appear to be different width, observed through tyre fitment

Vehicle fitted with under trays and engine covers

Pass 26 Nov 2019 39,046 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 26,930 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 24,956 miles

Slight play at o/s/f inner track rod, not excessive.

Pass 12 Jan 2017 15,928 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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K18 VAF is a 2014 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 K18 VAF, 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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K18 VAF is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 22 May 2014.

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