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TA04 JAY

2014 BMW 116

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

70,561 mi
Last recorded70,561 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTA04 JAY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 70,561 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2026 70,560 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 63,898 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2025 63,897 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2024 53,871 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 51,519 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 51,519 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 47,670 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 39,720 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Feb 2020 32,434 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 30,415 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 27,589 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 23,018 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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TA04 JAY is a 2014 BMW 116 in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 TA04 JAY, 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 TA04 JAY registered?

TA04 JAY is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 18 March 2014.

Is TA04 JAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for TA04 JAY shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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