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PY14 JWJ

2014 BMW 116

Orange Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

98,194 mi
Last recorded98,194 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY14 JWJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 98,194 miles

Coolant leak from electric auxiliary water pump area

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear shocker leak

Offside Front steering rack control arm ball joint slightly worn

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2025 89,875 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Notes: - The engine dip stick is broken and the oil level cannot be read.

Offside Front steering rack control arm ball joint slightly worn

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

The engine coolant level is below the manufacturer minimum recommendations

Pass 27 Jul 2024 82,708 miles

Offside Front drivers door window insecure/drops

Offside Front steering arm joint(s) noisy and slightly worn

Offside Rear Inner Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2023 74,447 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp light intensity obviously much greater than expected.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear arm) inner bush/bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 65,308 miles

The offside rear tyre is devoid of tread on the inner edge

Pass 12 Aug 2021 56,597 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2020 48,741 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 41,551 miles

Nearside Rear passengers seat has a child seat fitted

Offside Front steering track rod joint(s) noisy in operation

Offside Front suspension shock absorber indicates that it is weak in operation

The park brake lever reserve travel indicates that service/repairs are required

There is an intermittent noise present from the engine/bay area

Pass 15 Aug 2018 33,424 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 33,424 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2017 24,386 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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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 JWJ is a 2014 BMW 116 in Orange with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 JWJ, 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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PY14 JWJ is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 17 August 2014.

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