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XX13 LJH

2014 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

54,816 mi
Last recorded54,816 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 31667,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXX13 LJH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 54,816 miles

under trays and covers not allowing full inspection

Pass 24 Sep 2024 42,872 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 40,964 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 40,944 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 36,647 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 27,971 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 27,971 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Oct 2020 27,835 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 26,021 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 21,289 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 21,289 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 18,412 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 18,412 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 13,136 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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XX13 LJH is a 2014 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 XX13 LJH, 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.

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What year was XX13 LJH registered?

XX13 LJH is a 2014 BMW 316, first registered on 1 May 2014.

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