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R3 TXC

2014 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests34 (23 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate67.6%

Mileage

129,345 mi
Last recorded129,345 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR3 TXC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

23 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 129,345 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2026 129,337 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2025 109,798 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2025 116,214 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 97,148 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General rear underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play ()

Fail 11 Dec 2024 97,133 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Broken on lower coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General rear underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play ()

Pass 13 Mar 2024 90,199 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2023 95,100 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2023 95,100 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 81,534 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 90,958 miles

engine under tray fitted preventing clear view off some items

Fail 9 Jul 2022 90,958 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

coolant level low

engine under tray fitted preventing clear view off some items

Pass 18 Mar 2022 73,447 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2021 86,553 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 67,703 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has been punctured repaired

Offside Rear Tyre has been punctured repaired

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

Fail 7 May 2021 67,703 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has been punctured repaired

Offside Rear Tyre has been punctured repaired

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 83,770 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2020 83,675 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020 61,292 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 78,013 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 54,651 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 72,753 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2018 72,753 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 47,167 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 68,196 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 68,196 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 40,626 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 40,625 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 56,494 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 44,411 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 44,394 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre wearing bald outer edge

Fail 11 Feb 2016 44,393 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre wearing bald outer edge

Pass 19 Jan 2015 33,139 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

child seat fitted to nearside rear

Fail 19 Jan 2015 33,139 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

child seat fitted to nearside rear

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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R3 TXC 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 67.6%.

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 R3 TXC, 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 R3 TXC registered?

R3 TXC is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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