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RA16 LFZ

2016 BMW 2 Series

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

90,912 mi
Last recorded90,912 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 2 Series39,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA16 LFZ
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 90,912 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2026 90,912 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 84,097 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 78,815 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 19 Jul 2024 78,815 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 73,659 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2023 73,566 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2022 68,135 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 62,081 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 45,881 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 45,881 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))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 32,991 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2019 32,988 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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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RA16 LFZ is a 2016 BMW 2 Series in Blue with a 1,998cc 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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What year was RA16 LFZ registered?

RA16 LFZ is a 2016 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 27 July 2016.

Is RA16 LFZ safe to buy?

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