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YJ66 XGL

2016 BMW 2 Series

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

36,804 mi
Last recorded36,804 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 2 Series39,700 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ66 XGL
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 36,804 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 33,601 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2025 33,598 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 29,019 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 25,564 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 25,564 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 22,903 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 20,980 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 13,254 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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YJ66 XGL is a 2016 BMW 2 Series in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YJ66 XGL registered?

YJ66 XGL is a 2016 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 21 October 2016.

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The MOT history for YJ66 XGL shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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