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RJ14 HKG

2014 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,945 mi
Last recorded85,945 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ14 HKG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 85,945 miles

Nearside Front day time running light is not working

Offside Front day time running light is not working

both front tyres are starting to wear low on the outer edges

water ingress in to near side front head light , beam patten is good

Fail 20 May 2026 85,940 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front day time running light is not working

Offside Front day time running light is not working

both front tyres are starting to wear low on the outer edges

water ingress in to near side front head light , beam patten is good

Pass 4 Jun 2025 81,284 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 76,589 miles

slight play rack os

front discs lipped

Pass 6 Jun 2023 72,131 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

body damage - front bonnet on driver's side and nearside sill/door by "B" pillar - not causing risk of injury, all secured and functioning as intended

Fail 5 Jun 2023 72,121 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

body damage - front bonnet on driver's side and nearside sill/door by "B" pillar - not causing risk of injury, all secured and functioning as intended

Pass 14 Jun 2022 68,868 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both - N/S very on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2021 64,499 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 61,843 miles

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

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

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 18 Jun 2020 61,843 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Jun 2019 55,313 miles

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 24 Jun 2019 55,309 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2018 43,537 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 33,073 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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RJ14 HKG is a 2014 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RJ14 HKG, 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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RJ14 HKG is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 20 June 2014.

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