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YC64 ULM

2014 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

149,284 mi
Last recorded149,284 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC64 ULM
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 149,284 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 149,284 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 145,835 miles

both front wipers smearing on screen

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 26 Nov 2022 140,813 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 122,518 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2020 103,309 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 83,029 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 75,200 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 58,398 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads down to 3mm (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Nov 2017 58,398 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Front left dip beam aim too low, adjusted to correct PRS (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads down to 3mm (3.5.1g)

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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YC64 ULM is a 2014 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YC64 ULM, 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 YC64 ULM registered?

YC64 ULM is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 28 November 2014.

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