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R121 GNR

2014 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

121,191 mi
Last recorded121,191 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR121 GNR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 121,191 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2026 120,664 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2025 95,504 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2025 92,850 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2025 92,849 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2024 85,030 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALL DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s wearing on edge 225/50/17 RFT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside parking brake low effort

Fail 1 May 2024 85,030 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALL DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s wearing on edge 225/50/17 RFT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside parking brake low effort

Pass 10 May 2023 77,026 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 May 2022 70,474 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2021 63,974 miles

Both front brake discs worn

Both front brake pads wearing low

Pass 14 May 2020 59,292 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres at 2mm to 3mm 225/50/17 rft (5.2.3 (e))

engine bay and under body covers fitted unable to fully test all components

Pass 15 May 2019 51,665 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 45,618 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 36,723 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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R121 GNR is a 2014 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 R121 GNR, 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 R121 GNR registered?

R121 GNR is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 29 September 2014.

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