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VU14 FWL

2014 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

119,476 mi
Last recorded119,476 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU14 FWL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 119,476 miles

underbody covers fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2024 111,559 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2023 102,276 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 91,867 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 82,758 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 70,155 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2020 70,155 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 59,328 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Offside front tyre slightly worn on edges

Rear tyres worn low

Pass 7 Apr 2018 49,090 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 34,878 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn

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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VU14 FWL is a 2014 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 VU14 FWL, 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 VU14 FWL registered?

VU14 FWL is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 24 March 2014.

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