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WA14 VBE

2014 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

114,864 mi
Last recorded114,864 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA14 VBE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2025 114,864 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 108,467 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 108,137 miles

Offside Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/4517 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 86,355 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 62,102 miles

undertray(s) fitted

Fail 25 Jan 2021 62,015 miles

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2020 44,021 miles

engine covers & some under trays fitted.

n/s/rear shocker dust cover detached.

Pass 12 Apr 2019 43,882 miles

engine covers & some under trays fitted.

n/s/rear shocker dust cover detached.

o/s/front fog lamp inop.

wear in o/s/front rack.

Fail 10 Apr 2019 43,882 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached fixing bolt incorrect. (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible fixing to shocker incorrectly fitted. (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible fixing to shocker incorrectly fitted. (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine covers & some under trays fitted.

n/s/rear shocker dust cover detached.

o/s/front fog lamp inop.

wear in o/s/front rack.

Fail 18 Feb 2019 43,798 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower shock pinch bolt should be larger

Nearside Front plastic inner wing covers missing

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front plastic inner wing cover missing

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 38,645 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 38,645 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 27,107 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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WA14 VBE is a 2014 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WA14 VBE, 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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WA14 VBE is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 5 March 2014.

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