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SC63 DCV

2014 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

100,243 mi
Last recorded100,243 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 31667,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC63 DCV
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 100,243 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2025 100,243 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 89,040 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 84,922 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 30 Nov 2023 84,922 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted spring missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 76,799 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2022 76,595 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 68,568 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 59,918 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2020 59,574 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 nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 51,343 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 51,343 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 31,700 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 31,700 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 16,714 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 15,614 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Nov 2016 15,614 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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SC63 DCV is a 2014 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SC63 DCV, 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 SC63 DCV registered?

SC63 DCV is a 2014 BMW 316, first registered on 14 January 2014.

Is SC63 DCV safe to buy?

The MOT history for SC63 DCV shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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