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WN64 VZU

2014 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

59,802 mi
Last recorded59,802 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 31667,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN64 VZU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 59,802 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm inner bush's worn (front lower) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking in tread 225/50/17 rft (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 59,802 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50/17 rft (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm inner bush's worn (front lower) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking in tread 225/50/17 rft (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 57,194 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2024 57,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 53,730 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR TYRES ARE PERISHING. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 51,557 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 51,546 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 48,656 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 45,329 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 42,801 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 39,024 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 389,926 miles

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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WN64 VZU is a 2014 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WN64 VZU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WN64 VZU registered?

WN64 VZU is a 2014 BMW 316, first registered on 8 October 2014.

Is WN64 VZU safe to buy?

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