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R70 LFX

2016 BMW 2 Series

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

58,563 mi
Last recorded58,563 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 2 Series39,700 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR70 LFX
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 58,563 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2025 58,563 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 41,876 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 32,348 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 30,879 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 30,856 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 28,613 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 26,181 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System has been modified, is leaking around/through a weld. System rear hangers are poor/weak. Allowing a lot of movement of the back box. back box can strike the the rear bumper (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 26,169 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner shoulder separated around entire circumference of the tyre. Cords exposed. Dangerous. 245/30/19/89Y XL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder worn, exposing cords in multiple locations 245/30/19/89Y XL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System has been modified, is leaking around/through a weld. System rear hangers are poor/weak. Allowing a lot of movement of the back box. back box can strike the the rear bumper (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 19,561 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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R70 LFX 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 70%.

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 R70 LFX registered?

R70 LFX is a 2016 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 30 March 2016.

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