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PL14 LFA

2014 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

98,806 mi
Last recorded98,806 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL14 LFA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 98,806 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2026 98,045 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 89,679 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 81,978 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 75,381 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 75,381 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Rear boot will only open with remote key fob

Pass 15 Sep 2022 71,474 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 61,134 miles

covers fitted unable t check items

Fail 9 Sep 2021 61,134 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

covers fitted unable t check items

Pass 8 Sep 2020 48,521 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 39,513 miles

covers fitted unable t check items

Pass 19 Sep 2018 29,652 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 19,451 miles

Front both edges worn both tyres

covers fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2016 8,782 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 8,782 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

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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PL14 LFA is a 2014 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 PL14 LFA, 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 PL14 LFA registered?

PL14 LFA is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 7 March 2014.

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