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SP14 PHO

2014 BMW 316

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

84,831 mi
Last recorded84,831 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 31667,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP14 PHO
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 84,831 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2026 84,831 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 76,700 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 13 Feb 2025 76,700 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2024 68,668 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 14 Feb 2024 68,668 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2023 61,785 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Feb 2022 56,908 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 56,908 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2021 48,714 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear 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 Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 44,650 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on edges.

Pass 20 Mar 2019 28,855 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 21,157 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Feb 2018 21,004 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

under trays / engine covers fitted covering components

Pass 7 Feb 2017 17,114 miles

engine covers fitted covering components

under trays fitted covering components

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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SP14 PHO is a 2014 BMW 316 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SP14 PHO, 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 SP14 PHO registered?

SP14 PHO is a 2014 BMW 316, first registered on 3 March 2014.

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