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YD14 XOW

2014 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,176 mi
Last recorded133,176 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD14 XOW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 133,176 miles
Fail 30 May 2026 133,116 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (poss caliper) (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 May 2025 127,336 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 May 2025 127,336 miles

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

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Jun 2024 120,961 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2024 120,923 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 109,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases under bonnet exhaust split at cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear jack point mising

after market pedals fitted

Fail 2 Jun 2023 109,090 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases under bonnet exhaust split at cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear jack point mising

after market pedals fitted

Pass 20 May 2022 91,509 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2021 78,697 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2020 70,812 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 62,104 miles

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

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))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 49,336 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 37,285 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 37,285 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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YD14 XOW is a 2014 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YD14 XOW, 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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YD14 XOW is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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