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AM53 ROW

2016 BMW 2 Series

White Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

82,510 mi
Last recorded82,510 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 2 Series39,700 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM53 ROW
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 82,510 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 82,786 miles
Fail 2 May 2025 82,786 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 70,521 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 80,114 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 58,825 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2023 77,875 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2022 49,343 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2022 49,343 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 May 2022 75,205 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 44,643 miles

Central Plastic under - Trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 20 Dec 2021 73,525 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 35,297 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 68,808 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 68,808 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2020 29,600 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 62,891 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2019 25,426 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 58,779 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 51,684 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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AM53 ROW is a 2016 BMW 2 Series in White with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 AM53 ROW registered?

AM53 ROW is a 2016 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 29 February 2016.

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