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VU16 ERK

2016 BMW 2 Series

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

63,878 mi
Last recorded63,878 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 2 Series39,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU16 ERK
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 63,878 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 62,179 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 59,973 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 57,837 miles

Nearside Rear 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 1 Nov 2021 54,070 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 45,045 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 35,854 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 22,248 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 22,247 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (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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VU16 ERK is a 2016 BMW 2 Series in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VU16 ERK registered?

VU16 ERK is a 2016 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 31 May 2016.

Is VU16 ERK safe to buy?

The MOT history for VU16 ERK shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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