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AY16 EMF

2016 BMW 2 Series

Red Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,226 mi
Last recorded85,226 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 2 Series39,700 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY16 EMF
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 85,226 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 75,334 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 70,218 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 62,375 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 52,215 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 52,215 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2021 50,724 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 35,599 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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AY16 EMF is a 2016 BMW 2 Series in Red with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AY16 EMF registered?

AY16 EMF is a 2016 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 10 June 2016.

Is AY16 EMF safe to buy?

The MOT history for AY16 EMF shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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