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BAY 13N

2016 BMW 2 Series

White Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

71,204 mi
Last recorded71,204 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 2 Series39,700 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAY 13N
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 71,204 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2026 71,204 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 64,496 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 60,817 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2023 56,787 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 52,561 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 48,377 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))

Fail 22 Jul 2021 48,312 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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 23 Jul 2020 32,087 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 32,086 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 20,326 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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BAY 13N is a 2016 BMW 2 Series in White with a 2,979cc 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 BAY 13N registered?

BAY 13N is a 2016 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 1 April 2016.

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