MOT Status
ValidMileage
130,708 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (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
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Undertrays fitted
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40r18 RF (5.2.3 (e))
engine covers and undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted missing retaining spring (1.1.16 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40r18 RF (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
engine covers and undertrays fitted
Nearside Front brake caliper spring missing would advise to replace asap
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake caliper spring missing would advise to replace asap
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit less than 3 mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.
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YF14 EKM is a 2014 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 YF14 EKM, 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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YF14 EKM is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 10 July 2014.
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