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BMW 1162014 · 2.0L DIESEL

MM04 ACE

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BMW 116 (2014, DIESEL, 1995cc) — mileage recorded at 89,465. MOT status: valid. Road tax: paid. Check full history before buying.

MOT
Valid
Expires 17/12/2026
Tax
Taxed
Expires 01/02/2027
Fuel
DIESEL
Year
2014
Engine
1995cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle currently presents a stable roadworthiness status, having passed its most recent inspection on 15 December 2025 at 89,465 miles with no recorded defects. The maintenance trend indicates an improvement following a period of volatility in the previous year. While the history shows two failures in 2024, the subsequent passes without any advisories suggest that the previous owner addressed the necessary repairs to bring the car back to a standard. The mileage pattern is consistent with a twelve-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,455 miles per year. There is a notable gap of 5,840 miles covered between the January 2024 and December 2024 tests, indicating a period of higher usage during that interval. The subsequent 9,191 miles covered between December 2024 and December 2025 show a return to more regular driving. This relatively low annual mileage generally reduces the likelihood of excessive wear on drivetrain components and rubber bushings compared to high-mileage examples. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on areas that caused the failures in early 2024, although the specific mechanical reasons were not detailed in the summary provided. Given the age of this BMW, a close look at the front suspension wish arms and ball joints is essential as these are common points of wear on this model. The buyer should also check the brake discs for uneven wear or thinness, as the lack of advisories in the last two tests suggests the structural integrity and braking components are currently in good condition.

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48
/ 100 · Below Average

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✓ Valid MOT
✓ Taxed
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
✗ 2 dangerous defects found recently
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Full MOT History

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle currently presents a stable roadworthiness status, having passed its most recent inspection on 15 December 2025 at 89,465 miles with no recorded defects. The maintenance trend indicates an improvement following a period of volatility in the previous year. While the history shows two failures in 2024, the subsequent passes without any advisories suggest that the previous owner addressed the necessary repairs to bring the car back to a standard. The mileage pattern is consistent with a twelve-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,455 miles per year. There is a notable gap of 5,840 miles covered between the January 2024 and December 2024 tests, indicating a period of higher usage during that interval. The subsequent 9,191 miles covered between December 2024 and December 2025 show a return to more regular driving. This relatively low annual mileage generally reduces the likelihood of excessive wear on drivetrain components and rubber bushings compared to high-mileage examples. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on areas that caused the failures in early 2024, although the specific mechanical reasons were not detailed in the summary provided. Given the age of this BMW, a close look at the front suspension wish arms and ball joints is essential as these are common points of wear on this model. The buyer should also check the brake discs for uneven wear or thinness, as the lack of advisories in the last two tests suggests the structural integrity and braking components are currently in good condition.

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AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this BMW 116 (MM04 ACE) from 2014 show a total of 5 MOT tests between January 2024 and December 2025.

Across its entire MOT history, this BMW has a 60% success rate (3 passes and 2 fails). This is an average MOT record. Some attention to recurring issues may be beneficial.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 3 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 5 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))”; “Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))”.

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