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LY14 WDS

2014 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

116,674 mi
Last recorded116,674 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY14 WDS
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 116,674 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2025 116,674 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 108,745 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 104,250 miles

Exhaust flexi internally slightly insecure

Slight oil leak

Slight play in offside inner steering rack joint

Fail 26 Feb 2024 104,250 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed nearside [inner edge] rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust flexi internally slightly insecure

Slight oil leak

Slight play in offside inner steering rack joint

Pass 28 Feb 2023 96,914 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2022 88,518 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 80,232 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 78,719 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 63,241 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 54,433 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 54,421 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 51,208 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replace (3.5.1g)

Front fog lamps damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm advise replace (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replace (3.5.1g)

discs worn

wipers smearing

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 WDS is a 2014 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WDS, 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 WDS registered?

LY14 WDS is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 7 July 2014.

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