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SB52 KER

2014 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

187,871 mi
Last recorded187,871 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB52 KER
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 187,871 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 174,576 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 158,226 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Track control drum stick has slight wear / knocking. (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 158,011 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Bump stop split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Bump stop split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertray likely to become detached Damage to front lower bumper / under tray / O/S/F arch guard lower tray insecure. (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Track control drum stick has slight wear / knocking. (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 145,781 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 135,526 miles

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

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

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2022 135,526 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 123,041 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil level low

Pass 18 Mar 2020 113,362 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2020 113,362 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 89,486 miles

Central Front Upper Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 63,873 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 48,230 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 48,229 miles

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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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SB52 KER is a 2014 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel 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 SB52 KER, 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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SB52 KER is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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