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L66 UDB

2014 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,708 mi
Last recorded118,708 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL66 UDB
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 118,708 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner steering rack has slightly play

Pass 24 Sep 2025 104,087 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 88,386 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Sun strip fitted to screen, drivers view not affected .

Pass 18 Sep 2023 73,985 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 18 Sep 2023 73,985 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Sep 2022 55,933 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 55,933 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 49,832 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 45,806 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 39,865 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2019 39,865 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 39,567 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 35,360 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 31,671 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 27,476 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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L66 UDB is a 2014 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 L66 UDB, 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 L66 UDB registered?

L66 UDB is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 24 January 2014.

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