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N222 TAA

2015 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,427 mi
Last recorded96,427 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN222 TAA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2026 96,427 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 93,549 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 89,154 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 84,244 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 75,518 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 74,779 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 74,779 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2020 65,700 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 59,139 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 59,117 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer and inner (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2019 59,085 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 33,118 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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N222 TAA is a 2015 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N222 TAA, 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 N222 TAA registered?

N222 TAA is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 6 November 2015.

Is N222 TAA safe to buy?

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