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VK14 XHC

2014 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

135,245 mi
Last recorded135,245 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK14 XHC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 135,245 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2026 135,245 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 126,234 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2025 126,234 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 117,350 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald and thin on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in centre. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2023 108,431 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 99,528 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 97,902 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))

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2021 90,982 miles

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2020 87,773 miles

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

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2019 80,864 miles

Covers and under-trays obscuring view

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 73,297 miles

offside front tyre perishing

Pass 29 Mar 2017 66,931 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

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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VK14 XHC is a 2014 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 VK14 XHC, 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 VK14 XHC registered?

VK14 XHC is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 8 May 2014.

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