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MK14 EAO

2014 BMW 316

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

196,400 mi
Last recorded196,400 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 31667,042 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK14 EAO
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 196,400 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 May 2025 194,684 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 May 2024 183,280 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 May 2023 168,252 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 26 May 2023 168,252 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2022 151,644 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sticker

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

body damage on n/s of vehicle

under trays fitted

Fail 23 May 2022 151,641 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sticker

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

body damage on n/s of vehicle

under trays fitted

Pass 19 May 2021 141,040 miles

225/50/17 x 4,,((0.51)) PLASTICS X 3 etc

Pass 14 Mar 2020 131,682 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2020 131,681 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 119,846 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2018 103,696 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 103,696 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 81,772 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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MK14 EAO is a 2014 BMW 316 in White 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 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 MK14 EAO, 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 MK14 EAO registered?

MK14 EAO is a 2014 BMW 316, first registered on 13 March 2014.

Is MK14 EAO safe to buy?

The MOT history for MK14 EAO shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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