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LF16 YEY

2016 BMW 2 Series

White Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,274 mi
Last recorded85,274 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 2 Series39,700 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF16 YEY
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 85,274 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower, Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower, Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil Leak

Pass 8 Jul 2025 77,115 miles

Engine Covers and or Under Trays fitted preventing a full inspection

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Jul 2024 64,563 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine to gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower under tray obscuring components

Fail 12 Jul 2024 64,533 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine to gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower under tray obscuring components

Pass 11 Apr 2023 56,653 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2023 56,539 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 44,978 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 44,978 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 38,855 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 18,649 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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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LF16 YEY is a 2016 BMW 2 Series in White with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LF16 YEY registered?

LF16 YEY is a 2016 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 4 March 2016.

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