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2014 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,222 mi
Last recorded117,222 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM14 GPU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 117,222 miles

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

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

engine rattle

oil residue engine area

parking brake lever has travel

Fail 15 Sep 2025 117,208 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

coolant bottle empty

engine rattle

oil residue engine area

parking brake lever has travel

Pass 31 Aug 2024 113,433 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 31 Aug 2024 113,431 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2023 110,907 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2023 110,901 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 105,865 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 95,966 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 93,127 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 93,127 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 84,995 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 84,995 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2019 65,060 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 42,775 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 24,542 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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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LM14 GPU is a 2014 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LM14 GPU, 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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LM14 GPU is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 23 April 2014.

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