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YC14 HYA

2014 BMW 116

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

106,960 mi
Last recorded106,960 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC14 HYA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 106,960 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively getting thin (lip) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front cuts to outer sidewall

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front cut to outer sidewall

condensation in both headlights

engine running on when revved

undertrays

Fail 22 Apr 2026 106,930 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively getting thin (lip) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front cuts to outer sidewall

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front cut to outer sidewall

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

condensation in both headlights

engine running on when revved

undertrays

Pass 9 Apr 2025 106,621 miles

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

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

Offside Rear low handbrake performance reading

Offside condensation in headlight

under-trays fitted

Fail 2 Apr 2025 101,539 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear low handbrake performance reading

Offside condensation in headlight

under-trays fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2024 96,918 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall rim protector (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 10 Apr 2024 96,902 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall rim protector (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2023 89,887 miles

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

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

Offside Rear noise from handbrake internal shoes

Pass 12 Apr 2022 83,870 miles

Front both tyres starting to perish on outer edge

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play on rack arm side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

under-trays fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2021 78,278 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2021 78,209 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 72,839 miles

Offside Front slight play on rack arm

Pass 4 Mar 2019 67,141 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack arm side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 67,141 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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack arm side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 57,985 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 57,919 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Front both front tyres close to legal limit

Pass 1 Apr 2017 47,389 miles

Nearside Rear Handbrake reading low

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 HYA is a 2014 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,995cc 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 HYA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YC14 HYA registered?

YC14 HYA is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 17 April 2014.

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