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SB14 UYW

2014 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

150,964 mi
Last recorded150,964 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB14 UYW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 150,964 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both brake reaction arm bushes cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2025 145,316 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 132,357 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 121,410 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 104,693 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 104,693 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 88,835 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 88,835 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner rim (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on centre treads

Pass 12 Sep 2020 69,554 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2020 69,554 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 59,918 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 48,682 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 37,911 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 14 Feb 2017 16,680 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 UYW 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 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 SB14 UYW, 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 UYW registered?

SB14 UYW is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 12 June 2014.

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