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PB05 BAP

2014 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests34 (28 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

100,732 mi
Last recorded100,732 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPB05 BAP
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

28 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 100,732 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2025 63,966 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2025 63,966 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2025 148,717 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 83,793 miles

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

under trays fitted - not allowing full inspection of covered areas

Pass 23 Sep 2024 58,938 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2024 58,938 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 144,737 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 69,501 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted - not able to inspect covered areas

Pass 18 Sep 2023 52,104 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 136,268 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe+suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 136,267 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe+suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 54,851 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 53,327 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 46,390 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2022 127,521 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 48,787 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 39,643 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 39,643 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 42,377 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2020 116,562 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 35,004 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 107,740 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 107,740 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 28,777 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 32,533 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 90,180 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 29,356 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2019 29,356 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 20,915 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 75,540 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 21,396 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 59,929 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2016 42,745 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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PB05 BAP is a 2014 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 PB05 BAP, 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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PB05 BAP is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 30 December 2014.

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