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R40 JLG

2014 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

50,621 mi
Last recorded50,621 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR40 JLG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 50,621 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 47,242 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 43,021 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 38,027 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Jun 2022 38,027 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Jun 2021 33,388 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2021 33,388 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 31,704 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 29,290 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 23,108 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 22,773 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2017 14,965 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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R40 JLG is a 2014 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R40 JLG, 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 R40 JLG registered?

R40 JLG is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 30 June 2014.

Is R40 JLG safe to buy?

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