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VO14 BWX

2014 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

63,739 mi
Last recorded63,739 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 31667,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO14 BWX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 63,739 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2025 61,335 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Aug 2024 58,088 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 54,841 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Aug 2022 51,536 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 47,050 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 44,248 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 40,614 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 36,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 32,625 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 32,625 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 30,109 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 30,109 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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VO14 BWX is a 2014 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2014 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 67,042 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VO14 BWX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VO14 BWX registered?

VO14 BWX is a 2014 BMW 316, first registered on 12 March 2014.

Is VO14 BWX safe to buy?

The MOT history for VO14 BWX shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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