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SG14 YJH

2014 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

136,443 mi
Last recorded136,443 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG14 YJH
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 136,443 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2026 136,443 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 129,963 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2025 129,963 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 123,566 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 123,564 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% nearside low effort (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2023 115,203 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner drum stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2023 115,200 miles

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner drum stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 101,249 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 94,621 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2021 94,621 miles

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 89,904 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 69,418 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 69,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2018 46,167 miles

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

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

Offside Front wiper smearing slightly

under side covers fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 16 Jun 2018 46,167 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front wiper smearing slightly

under side covers fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 14 Mar 2017 28,375 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 19,901 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 19,900 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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SG14 YJH is a 2014 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SG14 YJH, 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 SG14 YJH registered?

SG14 YJH is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 21 March 2014.

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