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B12 NBY

2016 BMW 2 Series

White Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

102,559 mi
Last recorded102,559 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 2 Series39,700 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 NBY
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 102,559 miles
Fail 19 May 2026 102,471 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative fluid not cleaning lamp (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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 11 Jun 2025 91,158 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2025 91,034 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jun 2024 75,441 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 48,643 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 37,011 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 35,509 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 28,505 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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B12 NBY is a 2016 BMW 2 Series in White with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 B12 NBY registered?

B12 NBY is a 2016 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 31 March 2016.

Is B12 NBY safe to buy?

The MOT history for B12 NBY shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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