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Y7 XXD

2016 BMW 2 Series

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

87,748 mi
Last recorded87,748 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 2 Series39,700 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY7 XXD
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 87,748 miles
Fail 10 May 2025 87,672 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2024 79,852 miles

Front Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 72,293 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 69,027 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2022 69,027 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 55,973 miles

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

under covers fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2020 52,520 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2020 52,520 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 37,192 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 20,063 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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Y7 XXD is a 2016 BMW 2 Series in Black 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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Y7 XXD is a 2016 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 6 July 2016.

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