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J14 LNK

2016 BMW 2 Series

White Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,484 mi
Last recorded88,484 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 2 Series39,700 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ14 LNK
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 88,484 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2026 88,484 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 73,520 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 71,856 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2024 71,856 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 63,397 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 63,397 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 56,809 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 46,461 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 37,988 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 29,785 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 29,623 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (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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J14 LNK is a 2016 BMW 2 Series in White with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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J14 LNK is a 2016 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 18 November 2016.

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