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YC14 CHG

2014 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

106,753 mi
Last recorded106,753 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC14 CHG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 106,753 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2026 106,676 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2025 96,178 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced all rear lights tinted (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 83,350 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front 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 8 Sep 2023 72,113 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))

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

rear lights tinted

Fail 7 Sep 2023 72,094 miles

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))

Nearside 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))

rear lights tinted

Pass 12 Sep 2022 63,988 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 63,988 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 60,750 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 60,750 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative investigate - (5.2.3 (h))

washers not powerfull output,nsf tyre tread uneven wear,osf steering arm balljoint play

Pass 11 Sep 2020 56,388 miles

o/s/r tyre close to limit

Pass 5 Sep 2019 52,271 miles

drivers front steering arm balljoint deteriorating-play

Pass 12 Sep 2018 45,986 miles

both front tyres deteriorating,both front suspension arm bushes deteriorating-drivers balljoint play

Fail 10 Sep 2018 45,939 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick close to disc lip-warning activated on dash (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick close to disc lip (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front tyres deteriorating,both front suspension arm bushes deteriorating-drivers balljoint play

Pass 11 Sep 2017 39,584 miles

brake discs lipped-brakes binding

Pass 17 May 2017 38,668 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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YC14 CHG is a 2014 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YC14 CHG, 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 YC14 CHG registered?

YC14 CHG is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 6 May 2014.

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