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VN04 ZOE

2014 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

155,207 mi
Last recorded155,207 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN04 ZOE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 155,207 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

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

Fail 21 May 2026 155,207 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2025 141,674 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack arm slight play

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 131,864 miles

TPMS light on

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 122,655 miles

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

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

tpms light on

Fail 18 May 2023 122,617 miles

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

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

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

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

tpms light on

Pass 30 Nov 2022 121,389 miles

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on inner edge

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 115,997 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

o/s & n/s rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated/insecure

Fail 5 Nov 2021 115,997 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

o/s & n/s rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated/insecure

Pass 10 Nov 2020 103,675 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 84,788 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 70,692 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 56,508 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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VN04 ZOE is a 2014 BMW 116 in Grey 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 VN04 ZOE, 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 VN04 ZOE registered?

VN04 ZOE is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 26 March 2014.

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