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YA63 ZJO

2014 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,513 mi
Last recorded92,513 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA63 ZJO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 92,513 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 88,515 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2025 88,515 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 84,400 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2023 78,720 miles

slight lagging nearside front brake

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

Pass 23 Apr 2022 64,453 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2022 64,453 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2021 46,744 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 5 May 2021 46,743 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 May 2019 43,786 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 40,030 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 38,343 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 35,984 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges worn smooth (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2017 35,984 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread area (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges worn smooth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges worn smooth (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 ZJO is a 2014 BMW 116 in Blue 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 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 ZJO, 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 YA63 ZJO registered?

YA63 ZJO is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 19 February 2014.

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