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RY03 JNR

2014 BMW 116

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

100,342 mi
Last recorded100,342 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY03 JNR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2026 100,342 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2025 84,948 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2025 84,948 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2025 81,487 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 1 May 2025 81,484 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 137,294 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 74,233 miles
Pass 4 May 2024 123,635 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2024 74,231 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 9 Aug 2023 118,602 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 May 2023 66,184 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 110,096 miles

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

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor insecure

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 5 Aug 2022 110,088 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor insecure

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 6 May 2022 54,501 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 98,456 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 6 May 2021 48,514 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 92,403 miles

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

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 22 Jul 2020 92,403 miles

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

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

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 15 May 2020 41,794 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 86,102 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2019 31,364 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 79,057 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2018 22,573 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 20,620 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 69,276 miles

both front brake discs worn

Fail 25 Jul 2017 69,276 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front brake discs worn

Pass 22 Jul 2016 58,097 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 43,183 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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RY03 JNR is a 2014 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 RY03 JNR, 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 RY03 JNR registered?

RY03 JNR is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 1 September 2014.

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