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J18 DBA

2020 BMW 2 Series

Orange Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

16,522 mi
Last recorded16,522 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2020 BMW 2 Series22,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this BMW
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ18 DBA
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2020
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 16,522 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2025 16,271 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2025 16,269 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))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 13,876 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2023 11,604 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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J18 DBA is a 2020 BMW 2 Series in Orange with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2020 BMW 2 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.3% with a typical mileage of 22,920 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 6 years old, this BMW 2 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J18 DBA registered?

J18 DBA is a 2020 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 1 September 2020.

Is J18 DBA safe to buy?

The MOT history for J18 DBA shows 5 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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