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SW14 JXZ

2014 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

72,923 mi
Last recorded72,923 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW14 JXZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 72,923 miles

Lower large under trays fitted

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

Fail 7 Nov 2025 72,921 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Lower large under trays fitted

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

Fail 6 Aug 2025 72,909 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 65,305 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2024 65,305 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2023 61,749 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil level on min

Fail 16 May 2023 61,749 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil level on min

Pass 19 May 2022 56,460 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 54,837 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 50,426 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 38,559 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2019 38,549 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 19,010 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 14,886 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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SW14 JXZ is a 2014 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SW14 JXZ, 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 SW14 JXZ registered?

SW14 JXZ is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 29 May 2014.

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