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X888 AKB

2014 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,347 mi
Last recorded128,347 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX888 AKB
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 128,347 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2025 116,181 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2025 116,181 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 106,778 miles

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

hand brake travel high but readings good

Fail 4 Sep 2024 106,683 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

hand brake travel high but readings good

Pass 4 Sep 2023 99,160 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

horn working intermittently

park brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 5 Sep 2022 91,329 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2022 91,312 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 82,825 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 72,285 miles

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

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 7 Sep 2019 64,454 miles

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 4 Sep 2019 64,360 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 10 Sep 2018 52,767 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2018 52,766 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 38,401 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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X888 AKB is a 2014 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X888 AKB, 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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X888 AKB is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 11 September 2014.

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