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LY14 HEJ

2014 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

74,792 mi
Last recorded74,792 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY14 HEJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 74,792 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2025 74,792 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 68,598 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 64,920 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 61,892 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 61,631 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer ball joint worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2022 50,247 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 42,777 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 35,998 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 35,843 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective broken (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under cover fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2019 28,356 miles

under cover fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2018 19,898 miles

Engine Cover And Under Tray Fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2017 18,032 miles

tyres wearing close to wear indicator

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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LY14 HEJ is a 2014 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LY14 HEJ, 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 LY14 HEJ registered?

LY14 HEJ is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 25 June 2014.

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