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SO14 LDL

2014 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

94,931 mi
Last recorded94,931 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO14 LDL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2025 94,931 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox misting of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential misting of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2024 88,675 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc 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 11 Mar 2023 82,263 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 12 Mar 2022 75,685 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

both front tyres starting to wear on edges

undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components

Fail 12 Mar 2022 75,685 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

both front tyres starting to wear on edges

undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 12 Mar 2021 69,261 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 65,491 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 60,736 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 Aug 2018 53,552 miles

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

Offside Front steering track arm has slight play

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 41,906 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 36,175 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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SO14 LDL is a 2014 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SO14 LDL, 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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SO14 LDL is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 17 March 2014.

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