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SW14 YWD

2014 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

101,042 mi
Last recorded101,042 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW14 YWD
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 101,042 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 96,007 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 90,418 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 83,085 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 77,742 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 76,948 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 68,804 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Apr 2018 53,922 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edges heavily worn (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Apr 2018 53,922 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edges heavily worn (4.1.E.1)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2017 43,832 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 43,832 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 YWD 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 81.8%.

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 YWD, 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 YWD registered?

SW14 YWD is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 9 August 2014.

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