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T40 BRA

2014 BMW 116

Bronze Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

128,945 mi
Last recorded128,945 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT40 BRA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 128,945 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 126,510 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 121,206 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 118,548 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r shock absorber shroud broken

parking brake efficiency only just met requirements

Fail 27 Feb 2023 118,548 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

n/s/r shock absorber shroud broken

parking brake efficiency only just met requirements

Pass 16 Mar 2022 111,016 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 102,071 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2020 102,059 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2019 93,124 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Dec 2019 93,088 miles

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

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 85,152 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2018 85,151 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 77,688 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 77,688 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 62,511 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 62,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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T40 BRA is a 2014 BMW 116 in Bronze with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T40 BRA, 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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T40 BRA is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 10 March 2014.

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