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B22 MWA

2015 BMW 116

Red Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

102,653 mi
Last recorded102,653 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB22 MWA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 102,653 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2025 102,652 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak @ front flex area (8.2.2.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 85,230 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn slightly on inner edge 225/45/17 Autogreen (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Oct 2024 85,230 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn slightly on inner edge 225/45/17 Autogreen (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 61,392 miles

Rear Rear wiper blade defective

Pass 29 Sep 2022 40,084 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 40,084 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 34,940 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 30,607 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 26,794 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 21,369 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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B22 MWA is a 2015 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2015 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 59,956 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 B22 MWA, 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 11 years old, this BMW 116 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B22 MWA registered?

B22 MWA is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 21 September 2015.

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