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L4 GKW

2014 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

58,337 mi
Last recorded58,337 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 GKW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 58,337 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2025 58,137 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 41,175 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 22,905 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 14,911 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 13,324 miles

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 28 Oct 2020 11,742 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 9,792 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 7,660 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 5,601 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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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L4 GKW is a 2014 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 L4 GKW, 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 L4 GKW registered?

L4 GKW is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 14 November 2014.

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