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YG66 VJL

2016 BMW 2 Series

White Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,142 mi
Last recorded80,142 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 2 Series39,700 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG66 VJL
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 80,142 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 70,048 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 57,461 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 57,461 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 45,494 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 42,403 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 36,393 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 30,783 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 30,781 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 25,857 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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YG66 VJL is a 2016 BMW 2 Series in White with a 2,979cc 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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What year was YG66 VJL registered?

YG66 VJL is a 2016 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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