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FA16 WTJ

2016 BMW 2 Series

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,258 mi
Last recorded82,258 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 2 Series39,700 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA16 WTJ
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 82,258 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 79,855 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 77,589 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop on shock absorber perished

Offside Rear bump stop on shock absorber perished

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 77,588 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear bump stop on shock absorber perished

Offside Rear bump stop on shock absorber perished

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 70,067 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive ( Rear differential leaking. ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 63,908 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 55,470 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 40,356 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 40,050 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2019 22,247 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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FA16 WTJ is a 2016 BMW 2 Series in Black 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 FA16 WTJ registered?

FA16 WTJ is a 2016 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 29 June 2016.

Is FA16 WTJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FA16 WTJ shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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