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SB14 GHN

2014 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Dec 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,459 mi
Last recorded84,459 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB14 GHN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 84,459 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front curved arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Rear lights have tint all lights affected (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2025 84,416 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Unable to do wheel bearing checks (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Coolant level low

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front curved arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Rear lights have tint all lights affected (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 81,577 miles

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

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced lens have been tinted affecting all rear lights (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2024 81,572 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced lens have been tinted affecting all rear lights (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2023 78,055 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 74,721 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive turbo feed pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

noise from timing chain

Fail 22 Jul 2023 74,103 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner play in inner tie rod

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 68,208 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2022 68,208 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 59,985 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 52,520 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 52,520 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 May 2019 44,918 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 35,058 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 27,834 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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SB14 GHN is a 2014 BMW 116 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 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 SB14 GHN, 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 SB14 GHN registered?

SB14 GHN is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 30 May 2014.

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