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M14 UDW

2014 BMW 316

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,798 mi
Last recorded96,798 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 31667,042 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM14 UDW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 96,798 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2025 96,735 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 89,890 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Oct 2023 78,710 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2023 78,568 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 69,288 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 61,408 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 61,408 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working NS Mirror indicator n/w (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Road wheel more than one fixing missing 4 x Wheel bolts missing ( lockers) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2021 61,407 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 59,200 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 7mm but very heavy wear on outer edge-nearly to the cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 44,540 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 44,354 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 43,335 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 43,228 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2018 32,918 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 32,776 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 21,203 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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M14 UDW is a 2014 BMW 316 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2014 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 67,042 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 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M14 UDW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was M14 UDW registered?

M14 UDW is a 2014 BMW 316, first registered on 21 March 2014.

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