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2014 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

123,274 mi
Last recorded123,274 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 123,274 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 121,413 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Discoloured (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm 205/55/16 Tyre is worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm 205/55/16 Tyre is worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2024 121,413 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Discoloured (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm 205/55/16 Tyre is worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm 205/55/16 Tyre is worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 105,650 miles

Nearside 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))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2023 105,650 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside 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))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 94,058 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/5516 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2022 94,058 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/5516 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 82,701 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 73,426 miles

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED

BODY WORK DAMAGE

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP AIMS ARE AT THERE HIGHEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL

BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 73,426 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED

BODY WORK DAMAGE

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP AIMS ARE AT THERE HIGHEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL

BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 63,056 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.89mm 205/55/16 also tyre has two nails in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle fitted with side skirts, floor and engine undertrays obscuring the view of some components

Fail 31 Oct 2019 63,056 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil level on minimum

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.89mm 205/55/16 also tyre has two nails in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle fitted with side skirts, floor and engine undertrays obscuring the view of some components

Pass 20 Nov 2018 49,236 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and snow tyre (5.2.3 (e))

rear wiper torn

Fail 16 Nov 2018 49,184 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator sensor for front brakes (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.2mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and snow tyre (5.2.3 (e))

anti rattle clip missing o/s/f brake caliper

front day running lights inop

rear wiper torn

Pass 19 Oct 2017 36,563 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn outer edge cracked side wall (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 27,189 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 CTU 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 62.5%.

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

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