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YG14 JFE

2014 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

108,683 mi
Last recorded108,683 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG14 JFE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Fail 10 Feb 2026 108,683 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative bracket broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when DRL's on position lamp continuously flashing (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement curved arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

heat shield loose at fuel tank

rear prop donut worn

Pass 5 Mar 2025 97,170 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear prop donut worn

Fail 25 Feb 2025 96,969 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear prop donut worn

Pass 18 Mar 2024 87,414 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 78,897 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Mar 2022 69,550 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 x Rear of vehicle ()

Pass 17 Mar 2021 59,404 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 52,589 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 43,086 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 33,886 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 27,334 miles

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 JFE is a 2014 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 JFE, 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 JFE registered?

YG14 JFE is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 21 March 2014.

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