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X18 MBC

2016 BMW 2 Series

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

39,213 mi
Last recorded39,213 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 2 Series39,700 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX18 MBC
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 39,213 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2025 84,268 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2025 84,268 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 30,410 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 72,525 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Multiple air fresheners from rear view mirror. ()

Pass 9 Sep 2023 20,690 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 62,884 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 12,521 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 53,574 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 12,139 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 45,030 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 10,951 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 41,870 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 10,239 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 38,438 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 6,208 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 30,995 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 26,532 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 26,531 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 20,256 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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X18 MBC is a 2016 BMW 2 Series in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 X18 MBC registered?

X18 MBC is a 2016 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 1 March 2016.

Is X18 MBC safe to buy?

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