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ET16 VJZ

2016 BMW 2 Series

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

68,420 mi
Last recorded68,420 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 2 Series39,700 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET16 VJZ
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 68,420 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 63,860 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 58,023 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2023 58,023 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cords exposed when cut is opened (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Small splits in outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 51,430 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2022 51,426 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 43,388 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 35,716 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 24,079 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both edges + has multiple small cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both edges + has multiple small cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 24,079 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both edges + has multiple small cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both edges + has multiple small cuts (5.2.3 (e))

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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ET16 VJZ is a 2016 BMW 2 Series in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ET16 VJZ registered?

ET16 VJZ is a 2016 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 26 July 2016.

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