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LF14 YCW

2014 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

106,252 mi
Last recorded106,252 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF14 YCW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 106,252 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2025 106,252 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 101,113 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on outer sidewall and outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2024 101,107 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in the inner shoulder 245/35/18 92y michelin cross climate (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on outer sidewall and outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2023 96,447 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 90,772 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 78,723 miles

brake pad warning light on all pads ok

Fail 23 Nov 2021 78,723 miles

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

brake pad warning light on all pads ok

Pass 8 Dec 2020 66,907 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/35r18 88y bridgestone potenza re050a run flats (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40r18 88y bridgestone (5.2.3 (e))

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

air box rattling

brake pad warning light on all brake pads ok

Pass 1 Oct 2019 50,976 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 38,095 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 24,091 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 19,234 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 19,102 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall damaged

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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LF14 YCW is a 2014 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 LF14 YCW, 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 LF14 YCW registered?

LF14 YCW is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 22 March 2014.

Is LF14 YCW safe to buy?

The MOT history for LF14 YCW shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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