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L7 LEW

2016 BMW 2 Series

Black Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

81,476 mi
Last recorded81,476 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 2 Series39,700 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL7 LEW
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 81,476 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 72,706 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 64,897 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 54,464 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2022 54,464 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Aug 2021 48,478 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 41,332 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Aug 2019 31,155 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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L7 LEW is a 2016 BMW 2 Series in Black with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 L7 LEW registered?

L7 LEW is a 2016 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 29 July 2016.

Is L7 LEW safe to buy?

The MOT history for L7 LEW shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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