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NU14 YCD

2014 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

114,399 mi
Last recorded114,399 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU14 YCD
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 114,399 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake wear indicator wire damaged and insecure

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Aug 2025 109,344 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2025 105,958 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 101,833 miles

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Releasing slightly slower than normal (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 97,580 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2022 92,417 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 92,407 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 82,345 miles

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

Offside Front steering arm slight play

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

Pass 18 Jan 2020 69,731 miles

front tyres low edges

o/s/r tyre very near wear bars

Pass 14 Jan 2019 51,870 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 51,870 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 44,597 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Apr 2017 28,066 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 27,993 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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NU14 YCD is a 2014 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NU14 YCD, 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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What year was NU14 YCD registered?

NU14 YCD is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 30 April 2014.

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