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RJ14 NUV

2014 BMW 316

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,807 mi
Last recorded95,807 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 31667,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ14 NUV
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 95,807 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 95,740 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 May 2025 89,982 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2025 89,947 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 86,711 miles

Front tyres displaying uneven wear x 2 /nsf unit age related cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2024 86,696 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front tyres displaying uneven wear x 2 /nsf unit age related cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2024 86,672 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge of tread is cracking (recommend replace) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front tyres, edges of tread are wearing/worn (recommend replace) (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear tyre = 2.9mm, offside rear = 2.8mm (recommend replace) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 81,708 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge of tread is worn and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 79,569 miles

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

TMPS is on, indicating low tyre pressures

Fail 22 Dec 2022 79,569 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

TMPS is on, indicating low tyre pressures

Pass 4 Aug 2021 69,241 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 62,607 miles

Offside Front slight play in inner track rod

Pass 9 Aug 2019 56,999 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2018 42,516 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 32,409 miles

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

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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RJ14 NUV is a 2014 BMW 316 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 67,042 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 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RJ14 NUV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was RJ14 NUV registered?

RJ14 NUV is a 2014 BMW 316, first registered on 7 July 2014.

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