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L99 KDS

2014 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

98,754 mi
Last recorded98,754 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL99 KDS
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 98,754 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2025 146,526 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow from centre pipe sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 95,421 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear propshaft dohnut perished

Pass 15 Nov 2024 134,630 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2024 134,630 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 90,848 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 90,842 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excessive exhasut gas blowing passed injector, and oil around area also, so test not continued so as not to cause any possible further damage (8.2.2.2 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 124,383 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2023 124,383 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 83,844 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 83,844 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 114,636 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 19 Feb 2022 76,769 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 103,617 miles

Rear brake pads 50% worn

Fail 21 Oct 2021 103,617 miles

Rear brake pads 50% worn

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 67,288 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 96,240 miles

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

under floor covers fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2020 60,550 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm ( min. 1.6mm ) and also cracking through tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 57,752 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 85,227 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 53,688 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 53,688 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 66,861 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Apr 2017 48,967 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 50,739 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 47,104 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 34,493 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 30,139 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 30,139 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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L99 KDS is a 2014 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 L99 KDS, 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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L99 KDS is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 15 April 2014.

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