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Y700 DEC

2016 BMW 2 Series

Grey Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

51,508 mi
Last recorded51,508 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 2 Series39,700 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY700 DEC
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 51,508 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 96,992 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2025 96,992 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 44,726 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2024 85,827 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 41,488 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2023 72,881 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 37,291 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 64,334 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2021 29,701 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 60,898 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 25,993 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 16,222 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 56,597 miles

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

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

engine cover, sill covers and under tray fitted

Fail 18 Apr 2019 56,569 miles

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

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

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

engine cover, sill covers and under tray fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2018 53,921 miles

Engine cover/under trays fitted

Nearside Front tyre wearing from inner and outer edge

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front tyre wearing from inner and outer edge

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 52,073 miles

Both front tyres wearing from edges

Both rear tyres wearing from edges and (less than 3mm depth

Engine cover/under tray fitted

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Mar 2016 49,803 miles

Engine cover/under tray fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2015 46,651 miles

diff has slight seapage from nearside inner driveshaft seal

Pass 19 Mar 2014 43,635 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 40,982 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 38,947 miles

Front wipers smear slightly

OSF tyre slight cut

OSR upper suspension arm inner joint has slight play

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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Y700 DEC is a 2016 BMW 2 Series in Grey with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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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Y700 DEC is a 2016 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 28 September 2016.

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