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NL16 VXH

2016 BMW 2 Series

White Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

66,656 mi
Last recorded66,656 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 2 Series39,700 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL16 VXH
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 66,656 miles

Light misting of oil rear diff

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2025 61,848 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff oil residue (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 61,807 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff oil residue (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 55,421 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 50,559 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear disc scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc lipped and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 44,870 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 40,482 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 40,482 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 31,319 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 19,399 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 18,980 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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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NL16 VXH is a 2016 BMW 2 Series in White with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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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What year was NL16 VXH registered?

NL16 VXH is a 2016 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 29 April 2016.

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