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E3 ULY

2016 BMW 2 Series

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

45,205 mi
Last recorded45,205 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 2 Series39,700 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE3 ULY
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 45,205 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 38,665 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 32,556 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge plus tread lifted 245/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 32,556 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing on shock absorber (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge plus tread lifted 245/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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 11 Jul 2022 26,958 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 25,072 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 25,070 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2020 23,218 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 18,789 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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E3 ULY is a 2016 BMW 2 Series in White with a 1,998cc 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 E3 ULY registered?

E3 ULY is a 2016 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 7 October 2016.

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