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M31 DEK

2014 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,547 mi
Last recorded69,547 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM31 DEK
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 69,547 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack bush (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2026 69,547 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack bush (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 64,042 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 64,042 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 57,314 miles

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

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

Offside Front day time light not working

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge central tread off tyre worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 47,992 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2022 47,992 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 40,819 miles

Central Front oil level low

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

Fail 26 Oct 2021 40,819 miles

Central Front oil level low

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

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 33,634 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 30,198 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 25,014 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 25,014 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Oct 2017 19,598 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 16,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre deep cut in tread no cords exposed

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

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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M31 DEK is a 2014 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M31 DEK, 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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M31 DEK is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 20 March 2014.

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