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2014 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

42,843 mi
Last recorded42,843 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV14 LVL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 42,843 miles

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))

Pass 26 Jul 2025 38,025 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2024 33,892 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2023 29,761 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 28,301 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 28,293 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 26,752 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + heavy cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 25,450 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing with cuts close to cord & worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing with large nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 25,450 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing with cuts close to cord & worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing with large nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2019 21,865 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on edge / in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake discs worn

Fail 16 May 2019 21,865 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on edge / in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake discs worn

Pass 17 Apr 2018 18,716 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

wipers smearing

Pass 12 Apr 2017 16,255 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Advise slight buckle to front right alloy wheel, inner edge. (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 16,255 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high Front right dip beam aim too high, adjusted to within spec. (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Advise slight buckle to front right alloy wheel, inner edge. (4.2.A.1a)

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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LV14 LVL is a 2014 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc 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 LV14 LVL, 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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LV14 LVL is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 18 April 2014.

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