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ML14 ZVV

2014 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

68,937 mi
Last recorded68,937 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML14 ZVV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 68,937 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 61,719 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 56,803 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 52,814 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2022 48,059 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 43,729 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides.

Fail 25 May 2021 43,726 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides.

Pass 8 Jun 2020 38,005 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2020 38,004 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 May 2019 29,922 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 28,517 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 23,403 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 23,403 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 17,226 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 17,226 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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ML14 ZVV is a 2014 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 ML14 ZVV, 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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ML14 ZVV is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 29 April 2014.

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