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L70 VYA

2014 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

122,553 mi
Last recorded122,553 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL70 VYA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 122,553 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jul 2025 115,385 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2025 115,383 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jul 2024 107,596 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2024 107,594 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2024 104,460 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2024 103,977 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 90,361 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both side (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front 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))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 90,352 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both side (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 76,279 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear tyre wearing thin

Pass 12 Nov 2020 67,083 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

some wear to front tyres

Pass 12 Nov 2019 57,283 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 48,930 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2018 48,930 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator brake pads wearing light on (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working n/s/f side light inop (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 36,193 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 22,625 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also corroded (3.5.1i)

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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L70 VYA is a 2014 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 L70 VYA, 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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L70 VYA is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 22 March 2014.

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