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XS03 SAR

2014 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

65,627 mi
Last recorded65,627 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXS03 SAR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 65,627 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 62,142 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 59,059 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 55,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 52,043 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 52,040 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 49,091 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2020 49,091 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 37,004 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 37,004 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 31,680 miles

Front advise front brakes 6 mm aprox

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim rim buckled (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim rim buckled (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 4mm (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 31,680 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front advise front brakes 6 mm aprox

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim rim buckled (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim rim buckled (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 4mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 25,190 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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XS03 SAR is a 2014 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 XS03 SAR, 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 XS03 SAR registered?

XS03 SAR is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 28 March 2014.

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