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L6 NMY

2014 BMW 116

Orange Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,899 mi
Last recorded82,899 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL6 NMY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 82,899 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2025 79,466 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2025 79,465 miles

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

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 78,089 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))

SLIGHT PLAY OFFSIDE STEERING ARM

Fail 26 Jul 2024 78,089 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

SLIGHT PLAY OFFSIDE STEERING ARM

Pass 31 Jul 2023 67,961 miles

Exhaust noisy REAR EXHAUST BOX MISSING MODIFIED (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 62,817 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2021 56,267 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))

Fail 31 Jul 2021 56,267 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 Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 52,146 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from welds in rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Position lamp incorrect colour Both front (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Sticker fitted to windscreen not seriously affecting drivers view

Towing eye fitted at front

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch Both rear (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 51,992 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn centre support bearing excessive movement (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from welds in rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Position lamp incorrect colour Both front (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Sticker fitted to windscreen not seriously affecting drivers view

Towing eye fitted at front

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch Both rear (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 49,341 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Position lamp incorrect colour Both front (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 49,341 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Position lamp incorrect colour Both front (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 39,055 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 21 May 2018 39,034 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp incorrect colour Both (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn vehicle has two lower arms and it is the rear of the two which is faulty (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 22 May 2017 28,682 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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L6 NMY is a 2014 BMW 116 in Orange with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L6 NMY, 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 L6 NMY registered?

L6 NMY is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 19 April 2014.

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