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SW55 WED

2014 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,468 mi
Last recorded75,468 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW55 WED
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 75,468 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 69,409 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 62,484 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2023 62,484 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2022 56,213 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2021 48,246 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 43,561 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 43,561 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 36,485 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 36,464 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator Both sides low (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 27,739 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 21,936 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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SW55 WED is a 2014 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SW55 WED, 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 SW55 WED registered?

SW55 WED is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 7 June 2014.

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