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YA63 DKN

2014 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

124,729 mi
Last recorded124,729 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA63 DKN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 124,729 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2025 114,157 miles

Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Sep 2025 114,153 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Aug 2024 98,832 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 98,832 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 90,527 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Sep 2023 90,527 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Sep 2022 70,654 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S - Brake reaction arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 55,462 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 50,492 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 38,876 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 33,535 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Dec 2017 33,528 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 28,645 miles

Nearside Front tyre damage to sidewall

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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YA63 DKN is a 2014 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YA63 DKN, 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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YA63 DKN is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 30 January 2014.

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