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W3 WST

2014 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

97,061 mi
Last recorded97,061 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW3 WST
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 97,061 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 91,888 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 86,889 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 86,878 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 80,057 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 77,620 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 77,610 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 70,030 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears 3mm inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyres cracking outer edge

under tray and engine cover fitted obstructing components

Pass 17 Feb 2020 63,689 miles

Offside Front inner steering arm slight play

under tray and engine cover fitted obstructing components

Pass 19 Mar 2019 48,843 miles

both front tyres slightly cracked

nearside front sub frame slightly corroded

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 19 Mar 2019 48,843 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

both front tyres slightly cracked

nearside front sub frame slightly corroded

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 5 Mar 2018 43,641 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 39,953 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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W3 WST is a 2014 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol 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 W3 WST, 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 W3 WST registered?

W3 WST is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 31 March 2014.

Is W3 WST safe to buy?

The MOT history for W3 WST shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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