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XO03 TAY

2016 BMW 2 Series

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,554 mi
Last recorded97,554 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 2 Series39,700 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXO03 TAY
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 97,554 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2026 97,552 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 85,902 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2024 81,645 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 68,435 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 50,546 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 36,923 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2020 36,923 miles

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

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

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

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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XO03 TAY is a 2016 BMW 2 Series in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XO03 TAY registered?

XO03 TAY is a 2016 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 7 October 2016.

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