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LU12 BER

2014 BMW 116

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

195,817 mi
Last recorded195,817 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLU12 BER
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 195,817 miles

rear shocker covers insecure

Fail 19 Jun 2026 195,817 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

rear shocker covers insecure

Pass 19 Jun 2025 190,438 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 185,928 miles

both rear shocker covers insecure

Fail 11 Jun 2024 185,926 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

both rear shocker covers insecure

Pass 5 Jun 2023 181,158 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear both shocker covers insecure

Pass 17 Jun 2022 169,621 miles

rear shocker covers insecure

Pass 26 Jun 2021 153,531 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2021 153,531 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inside side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inside side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 126,230 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2019 104,432 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 85,076 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both )(205/55R16 runflat (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2017 58,873 miles

front discs badly worn

nsr tyre just off legal limit

osr tyre 2.5mm

Fail 17 Feb 2017 58,872 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front discs worn and pads low

nsr tyre just off legal limit

osr tyre 2.5mm

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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LU12 BER is a 2014 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LU12 BER, 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 LU12 BER registered?

LU12 BER is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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