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PY14 BVE

2014 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

122,346 mi
Last recorded122,346 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY14 BVE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 122,346 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2026 122,342 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2025 120,044 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 May 2024 115,415 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 107,862 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2022 102,691 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 99,023 miles

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

TPMS Light on

Pass 1 Dec 2020 84,008 miles

emission not detected

Pass 31 Aug 2018 69,422 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 59,492 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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PY14 BVE is a 2014 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 PY14 BVE, 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 PY14 BVE registered?

PY14 BVE is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 15 May 2014.

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