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2014 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,450 mi
Last recorded56,450 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW08 BMW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 56,450 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2025 56,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 53,515 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 48,241 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2023 48,238 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 44,926 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 39,997 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2021 34,239 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2020 29,899 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 29,809 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2019 29,809 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing Wheel bolt missing. (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing Wheel bolt missing. (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing Wheel bolt missing. (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing Wheel bolt missing. (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 24,778 miles

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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MW08 BMW is a 2014 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MW08 BMW, 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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MW08 BMW is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 17 March 2014.

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