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YG14 GVC

2014 BMW 116

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2025
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

120,808 mi
Last recorded120,808 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2024
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG14 GVC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2024 120,808 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 110,790 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2023 110,790 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 100,390 miles

Nearside Front brake wear indicator worn through to wires rubbing against wheel not clipped in correctly

Fail 17 Dec 2021 100,390 miles

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

Nearside Front brake wear indicator worn through to wires rubbing against wheel not clipped in correctly

Pass 12 Dec 2020 84,459 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Dec 2020 84,459 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 60,879 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 60,879 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 49,675 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2018 49,675 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear wiper split

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 GVC is a 2014 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YG14 GVC, 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 GVC registered?

YG14 GVC is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 19 March 2014.

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