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LJ14 VKB

2014 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

80,267 mi
Last recorded80,267 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ14 VKB
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 80,267 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin ALL INNER PADS WEARING LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coolant low

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Aug 2026 80,265 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin ALL INNER PADS WEARING LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coolant low

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Aug 2025 68,567 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 58,301 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))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 58,299 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 49,747 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRS 3MM LOW ON INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted INNER EDGE SLIGHT DISTORSION (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2023 49,747 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRS 3MM LOW ON INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted INNER EDGE SLIGHT DISTORSION (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working SIDE LIGHT IN OP (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 42,793 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 32,172 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 28,285 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2019 20,075 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 12,945 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 7,085 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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LJ14 VKB is a 2014 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LJ14 VKB, 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 LJ14 VKB registered?

LJ14 VKB is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 22 March 2014.

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