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Y4 BOT

2016 BMW 2 Series

White Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

73,922 mi
Last recorded73,922 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 2 Series39,700 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY4 BOT
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 73,922 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2025 64,279 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2024 56,700 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 48,434 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 40,996 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 40,995 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 31,876 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2021 31,797 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted Inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 29,008 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2020 29,003 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))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Mar 2019 24,126 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (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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Y4 BOT is a 2016 BMW 2 Series in White with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 Y4 BOT registered?

Y4 BOT is a 2016 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 23 March 2016.

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