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VU14 GBZ

2014 BMW 116

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

91,296 mi
Last recorded91,296 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU14 GBZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 91,296 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 84,594 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2025 84,589 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jun 2024 78,018 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 78,018 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 70,800 miles

Exhaust mounting defective dpf support bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 70,184 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REARS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 60,650 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 53,863 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2019 42,531 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 27,266 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 19,237 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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VU14 GBZ is a 2014 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 GBZ, 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 GBZ registered?

VU14 GBZ is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 4 March 2014.

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