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DJI 1197

2016 BMW 2 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

109,087 mi
Last recorded109,087 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 2 Series39,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDJI 1197
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 109,087 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2026 123,411 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 97,776 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2025 97,776 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 105,650 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 92,948 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 90,507 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 84,731 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 84,374 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 79,554 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 67,717 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 66,916 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 54,748 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 59,821 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 52,251 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 44,130 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 46,749 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2018 34,997 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 37,648 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 27,509 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn bald on inside and outside edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside and outside edges (4.1.E.1)

n.sf and o.s.f strut top bearings cracking on full lock no play in mounts

under cover fitted

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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DJI 1197 is a 2016 BMW 2 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DJI 1197 registered?

DJI 1197 is a 2016 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 29 June 2016.

Is DJI 1197 safe to buy?

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