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LK14 UFY

2014 BMW 316

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

127,595 mi
Last recorded127,595 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 31667,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK14 UFY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 127,595 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2025 127,590 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 111,910 miles

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp damaged/cracked

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2025 111,910 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp damaged/cracked

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2024 97,710 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 28 Dec 2022 88,716 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2022 88,716 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2021 78,010 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2021 78,010 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 67,098 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 67,098 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2019 56,716 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 45,837 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2018 45,668 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 37,801 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 28,524 miles

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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LK14 UFY is a 2014 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LK14 UFY, 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 LK14 UFY registered?

LK14 UFY is a 2014 BMW 316, first registered on 24 April 2014.

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