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YA14 UYK

2014 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

104,735 mi
Last recorded104,735 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA14 UYK
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 104,735 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm bushes cracked/deteriorated, lower front arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear inner pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 83,828 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 73,760 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2023 73,760 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 71,620 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 67,938 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2020 59,827 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 50,082 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 36,185 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 36,174 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 26,599 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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YA14 UYK is a 2014 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YA14 UYK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YA14 UYK registered?

YA14 UYK is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 16 July 2014.

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