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NV14 NRU

2014 BMW 116

Orange Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

141,857 mi
Last recorded141,857 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV14 NRU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 141,857 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 132,946 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))

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

Pass 16 May 2024 127,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 121,945 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 119,168 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 119,167 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 109,195 miles

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

various body damage

Fail 8 Oct 2020 109,195 miles

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

various body damage

Pass 12 Oct 2019 99,108 miles

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

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

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 1 Dec 2018 83,531 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 75,085 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and corroding (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and corroding (1.1.14 (a) (i))

slight cracking offside front tyre

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Jul 2017 54,548 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Jul 2017 54,548 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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NV14 NRU is a 2014 BMW 116 in Orange with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 NV14 NRU, 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 NV14 NRU registered?

NV14 NRU is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 8 July 2014.

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