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P31 VAS

2014 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

76,115 mi
Last recorded76,115 miles
Recorded on4 May 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP31 VAS
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 May 2026 76,115 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2026 76,089 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Tinted (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2025 84,884 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2024 68,707 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 81,610 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 79,966 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2024 78,812 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 61,062 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2023 52,520 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 58,861 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 49,732 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2021 40,983 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 52,284 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 15 Oct 2021 52,284 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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 16 Nov 2020 34,072 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 45,294 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 44,983 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 30,660 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 30,660 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 33,575 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 33,543 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 27,636 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 21,539 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 21,492 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords x3 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2017 21,338 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 14,941 miles

Both rear tyres 0mm on inner edge.

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)

Pass 28 Dec 2016 13,671 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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P31 VAS is a 2014 BMW 116 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 P31 VAS, 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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P31 VAS is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 30 September 2014.

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