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VA14 HLJ

2014 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

92,974 mi
Last recorded92,974 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA14 HLJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 92,974 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 88,242 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

under tray fitted

Pass 30 May 2024 83,259 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 May 2023 75,171 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 65,801 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 58,740 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 51,780 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 44,370 miles

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

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

lip on front and rear brake discs.

Fail 8 Aug 2019 44,368 miles

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

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

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

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

lip on front and rear brake discs.

Pass 9 Aug 2018 40,125 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 31,820 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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VA14 HLJ is a 2014 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VA14 HLJ, 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 VA14 HLJ registered?

VA14 HLJ is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 17 July 2014.

Is VA14 HLJ safe to buy?

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