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A20 AXY

2016 BMW 2 Series

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

60,585 mi
Last recorded60,585 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 2 Series39,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 AXY
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 60,585 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2025 57,083 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 49,723 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2024 49,723 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 46,044 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2023 45,979 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine Leaking onto exhaust system (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 40,665 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 33,568 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 26,721 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 20,630 miles

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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A20 AXY is a 2016 BMW 2 Series in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 A20 AXY registered?

A20 AXY is a 2016 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 26 April 2016.

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