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YC14 DZG

2014 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

94,887 mi
Last recorded94,887 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC14 DZG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 94,887 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on outer edges 225/40R18 92y (5.2.3 (e))

Front exhaust flexi damaged

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2026 94,887 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front droplink dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on outer edges 225/40R18 92y (5.2.3 (e))

Front exhaust flexi damaged

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 245/35R18 92y

Pass 25 Jun 2025 82,879 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 81,897 miles

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Fail 12 Mar 2025 81,897 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Pass 12 Mar 2024 76,610 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arms front inner bushes are perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 69,566 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 62,951 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2022 62,939 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 58,372 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Mar 2020 55,377 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 50,529 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 35,371 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 31,841 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 DZG is a 2014 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DZG, 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 DZG registered?

YC14 DZG is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 8 May 2014.

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