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EA16 TCX

2016 BMW 2 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,606 mi
Last recorded89,606 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 2 Series39,700 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA16 TCX
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 89,606 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 81,600 miles
Fail 20 May 2025 81,598 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 2 May 2024 75,003 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 68,809 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2022 60,745 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN UNEVEN BALD INNER / OUTER (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted unable to check some components

Pass 1 May 2021 47,471 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air cleaner

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

front tyres worn uneven

under trays fitted unable to check some components

Pass 5 May 2020 36,901 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 5 May 2020 36,901 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Apr 2019 23,973 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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EA16 TCX is a 2016 BMW 2 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EA16 TCX registered?

EA16 TCX is a 2016 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 18 April 2016.

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