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LC63 RUY

2014 BMW 316

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

141,639 mi
Last recorded141,639 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 31667,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC63 RUY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 141,639 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 139,327 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Feb 2023 125,065 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 111,371 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Jan 2022 111,371 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid BOTH (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Jan 2021 91,867 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 71,504 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2020 71,504 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 47,172 miles

Rear Nail in tyre nail in both rear tyres ()

Pass 17 Jan 2018 40,185 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Jan 2017 32,586 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in

Offside Rear tyre has nail in

Fail 10 Jan 2017 32,585 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in

Offside Rear tyre has nail in

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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LC63 RUY is a 2014 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2014 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 67,042 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 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LC63 RUY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LC63 RUY registered?

LC63 RUY is a 2014 BMW 316, first registered on 15 January 2014.

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