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VA14 OJW

2014 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

98,911 mi
Last recorded98,911 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA14 OJW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 98,911 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

manufacturers undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 1 Nov 2024 93,275 miles

manufacturers undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 10 Nov 2023 88,982 miles

All tyres pressures were low/Tpms light was on.

Pass 4 Nov 2022 82,903 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer wear. Outer sidewall damage. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 76,771 miles

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

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 29 Oct 2020 71,175 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 63,855 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 60,386 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 46,803 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 46,481 miles

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 3 Jul 2017 32,708 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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VA14 OJW is a 2014 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel 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 OJW, 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 OJW registered?

VA14 OJW is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 29 July 2014.

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