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YC14 DMO

2014 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

125,616 mi
Last recorded125,616 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 125,616 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 114,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Headlamp condensated producing poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 19 Jul 2024 114,727 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Headlamp condensated producing poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 101,985 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2023 101,985 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 89,468 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge starting too wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre edge/cuts but not too cords ()

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

TPMS light is on

Fail 4 Jul 2022 89,468 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge starting too wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre edge/cuts but not too cords ()

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

TPMS light is on

Pass 30 Jun 2021 73,837 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 68,029 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords two cuts to outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake 44% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

parking brake near reserve travel

Pass 11 Oct 2019 59,665 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake inbalance of 62%

Fail 11 Oct 2019 59,664 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake inbalance of 62%

Pass 24 Oct 2018 51,885 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 51,574 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 34,076 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 DMO is a 2014 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc 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 YC14 DMO, 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 DMO is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 6 May 2014.

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