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NV63 UOA

2014 BMW 316

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

149,119 mi
Last recorded149,119 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 31667,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV63 UOA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 149,119 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 141,498 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2024 133,849 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2023 126,084 miles

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))

Fail 2 May 2023 126,083 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 May 2022 119,887 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 119,442 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 100,461 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Pass 27 Apr 2020 84,848 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2019 61,138 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 45,123 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 45,123 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2017 32,552 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2017 32,552 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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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NV63 UOA is a 2014 BMW 316 in Black 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 NV63 UOA, 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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NV63 UOA is a 2014 BMW 316, first registered on 18 February 2014.

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