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Y1 FRA

2016 BMW 2 Series

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

36,296 mi
Last recorded36,296 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 2 Series39,700 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY1 FRA
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 36,296 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 29,226 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 29,225 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2024 22,442 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 21,636 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 18,135 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 15,064 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 15,063 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 12,281 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 9,988 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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Y1 FRA is a 2016 BMW 2 Series in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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Y1 FRA is a 2016 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 30 November 2016.

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