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YG14 GRF

2014 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

110,829 mi
Last recorded110,829 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG14 GRF
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 110,829 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2026 110,819 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 102,828 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both sides perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 94,212 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides coating bubbling (1.1.11 (c))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play engine bay (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 94,211 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides coating bubbling (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both sides perished (5.2.3 (j))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play engine bay (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 86,322 miles

both rear shocker bump stops perishing

Pass 5 Jan 2022 77,246 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))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 77,246 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (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 19 Jan 2021 67,392 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 58,381 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 44,496 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 32,830 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 23,809 miles

all tyre worn close to legal limit and wearing on edges

osf shocker slightly marked from incorrect wheel fitment,also marks on inner edge of wheel

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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YG14 GRF is a 2014 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YG14 GRF, 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 YG14 GRF registered?

YG14 GRF is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 15 April 2014.

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