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R16 SAY

2015 BMW 2 Series

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

79,431 mi
Last recorded79,431 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 2 Series44,080 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR16 SAY
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 79,431 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Nov 2024 72,443 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 67,071 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 61,888 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 56,729 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front inner steering tie rod has slight play

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 48,958 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 47,770 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 44,176 miles

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

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

Slight play in steering column universal joint

Fail 16 Feb 2019 44,166 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working In mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Slight play in steering column universal joint

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper blades fell off when wipers were switched on and fitted to wrong sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 34,286 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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R16 SAY is a 2015 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 90%.

Across all 2015 BMW 2 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.5% with a typical mileage of 44,080 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The BMW 2 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 11 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 R16 SAY registered?

R16 SAY is a 2015 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 28 March 2015.

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