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R18 BLF

2016 BMW 2 Series

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

88,785 mi
Last recorded88,785 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 2 Series39,700 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR18 BLF
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 88,785 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2026 88,785 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative BOTH SIDES (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 81,914 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2025 81,910 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative rod snapped (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside reverse lamp inop

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 69,078 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2024 69,049 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 51,785 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin On limit. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 31,755 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 31,755 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front 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 16 Feb 2021 24,687 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 18,065 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 18,065 miles

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative fluid leaking underneath the vehicle during operation instead of spraying onto the lamp (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 7,855 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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R18 BLF is a 2016 BMW 2 Series in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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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R18 BLF is a 2016 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 18 March 2016.

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