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L5 RSU

2016 BMW 2 Series

Black Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,193 mi
Last recorded74,193 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 2 Series39,700 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 RSU
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 74,193 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 67,284 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 59,851 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 51,628 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 51,606 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 42,960 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 42,960 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2021 42,408 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 37,306 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 30,324 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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L5 RSU is a 2016 BMW 2 Series in Black with a 2,998cc 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 L5 RSU registered?

L5 RSU is a 2016 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 26 September 2016.

Is L5 RSU safe to buy?

The MOT history for L5 RSU 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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