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L123 RCJ

2014 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

85,531 mi
Last recorded85,531 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL123 RCJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 85,531 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 82,153 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 82,093 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 76,502 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 71,415 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 66,332 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 62,852 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 56,161 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2019 56,161 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2018 43,393 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 31,710 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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L123 RCJ is a 2014 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 L123 RCJ, 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 L123 RCJ registered?

L123 RCJ is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 17 June 2014.

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