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KW14 LGU

2014 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,101 mi
Last recorded87,101 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW14 LGU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 87,101 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 80,072 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 80,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 69,789 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 1 Feb 2023 57,829 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 1 Feb 2023 57,829 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 5 Feb 2022 45,131 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 37,803 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 5 Feb 2021 37,803 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 18 Jun 2019 30,758 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer shoulder devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 24,735 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 18,679 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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KW14 LGU is a 2014 BMW 116 in Grey 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 KW14 LGU, 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 KW14 LGU registered?

KW14 LGU is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 21 June 2014.

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