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L1 JOU

2014 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

123,661 mi
Last recorded123,661 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL1 JOU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 123,661 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Nov 2024 112,705 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Nov 2023 98,183 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump pan area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 98,168 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump pan area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 85,834 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Front Disc lipped

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

Rear Disc lipped

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 72,087 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))

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

oil level low

Pass 3 Nov 2020 61,925 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 51,135 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 37,143 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 16 Oct 2017 22,666 miles

under cover's fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2017 22,666 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit depth 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit depth 2mm (4.1.E.1)

under cover's fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2016 7,030 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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L1 JOU 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 83.3%.

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 L1 JOU, 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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L1 JOU is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 30 September 2014.

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