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LK14 UMA

2014 BMW 316

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

72,541 mi
Last recorded72,541 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 31667,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK14 UMA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 72,541 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 66,879 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 68,879 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 65,768 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 65,768 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 60,598 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 11 Oct 2021 55,471 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 6 Oct 2021 55,409 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Oct 2020 50,757 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 8 Oct 2020 50,752 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.89 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.30 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 43,016 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Apr 2018 37,706 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 37,699 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 30,940 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 UMA is a 2014 BMW 316 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 UMA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LK14 UMA registered?

LK14 UMA is a 2014 BMW 316, first registered on 5 March 2014.

Is LK14 UMA safe to buy?

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