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R4 PEB

2016 BMW 2 Series

Black Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

56,415 mi
Last recorded56,415 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 2 Series39,700 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR4 PEB
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 56,415 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 42,566 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2024 42,566 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush has excess play detected on shaker plate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 35,270 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2023 35,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 26,347 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 17,954 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 16,589 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 16,587 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 13,937 miles

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

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

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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R4 PEB is a 2016 BMW 2 Series in Black with a 2,998cc 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.

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What year was R4 PEB registered?

R4 PEB is a 2016 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 25 August 2016.

Is R4 PEB safe to buy?

The MOT history for R4 PEB 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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