BMW 116 (2014)
2014 BMW 116
CarHunch analysed 21,213 real MOT records for the 2014 BMW 116.
Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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The 2014 BMW 116 passes its MOT slightly more often than the UK average, with an 83.8% first-time pass rate compared to 80%, though petrol versions are notably more reliable at 85.7% versus diesels at 82.7%. However, a significant concern emerges in the dangerous defect category: 43.2% of these cars have experienced a serious safety fault at some point, well above typical expectations and something any prospective buyer should investigate closely in a pre-purchase inspection.
These cars are running at moderate mileage for their age (median 67,978 miles), and while they're averaging fewer than two failures per test, the high advisory count of 11.3 per vehicle suggests niggling maintenance issues are common. If you're considering this model, focus your inspection on brake and suspension components—the most frequent advisory categories for this generation—and insist on full service history as a buffer against the elevated dangerous defect rate.
The 2014 BMW 116 has a decent first-time pass rate (83.8%), but a higher-than-average share of vehicles have had serious defects recorded — the individual vehicle's history matters a lot here.
These stats describe 21,213 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.
What tends to go wrong
Across 21,213 vehicles — figures show how many had each issue flagged at least once in their MOT history.
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2014.
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Petrol vs Diesel
Pass rate difference of 3 percentage points — worth knowing if you're choosing between the two.
Before you buy a 2014 BMW 116
Based on MOT data from 21,213 vehicles — here's what to check.
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43.3% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded -
recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
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| Diesel (62%) | 13,220 | 82.7% | 1.97 |
| Petrol (38%) | 7,993 | 85.7% | 1.62 |
Colour Breakdown
Based on 137,001 BMW 116 vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
Mileage Distribution
Most 2014 BMW 116 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2014 BMW 116 vehicles fall between 54,030 and 84,008 miles.
2014 BMW 116 — Still on the Road
Almost all 2014 BMW 116s are still on the road.
Strong survival — 18,341 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 91% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.
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