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P3 XAL

2016 BMW 2 Series

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,553 mi
Last recorded100,553 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 2 Series39,700 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP3 XAL
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 100,553 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2024 97,202 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 86,062 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 73,574 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2022 73,574 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 60,134 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 47,412 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 37,848 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2019 37,847 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 35,995 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner tread ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (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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P3 XAL is a 2016 BMW 2 Series in Black with a 2,979cc 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was P3 XAL registered?

P3 XAL is a 2016 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 18 March 2016.

Is P3 XAL safe to buy?

The MOT history for P3 XAL 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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