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3278 WW

2016 BMW 2 Series

White Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

59,903 mi
Last recorded59,903 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 2 Series39,700 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration3278 WW
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 59,903 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2025 59,903 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 56,091 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 52,746 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Jul 2022 49,857 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 45,586 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 45,461 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2020 38,796 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2019 33,859 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 33,163 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 33,163 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

How Reliable is the BMW 2 Series?

Based on 146,942 MOT tests across 22,508 vehicles.

88.5%
Pass Rate
5,955
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
22,508
On UK Roads
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3278 WW is a 2016 BMW 2 Series in White with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 BMW 2 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 39,700 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 2 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 2 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 3278 WW registered?

3278 WW is a 2016 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 14 October 2016.

Is 3278 WW safe to buy?

The MOT history for 3278 WW shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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