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L121 GDN

2014 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,836 mi
Last recorded95,836 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL121 GDN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 95,836 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2025 93,033 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 93,032 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 90,947 miles

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

Front 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 28 Aug 2023 86,556 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 79,578 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2022 79,577 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 67,848 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 67,848 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 60,818 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 47,676 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 40,181 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 40,181 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 88Y RF BRIDGESTONE POTENZA S001 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH REARS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2017 29,234 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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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L121 GDN is a 2014 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 L121 GDN, 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 L121 GDN registered?

L121 GDN is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 29 May 2014.

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