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YK16 FNU

2016 BMW 2 Series

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

70,804 mi
Last recorded70,804 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 2 Series39,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK16 FNU
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 70,804 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Jan 2026 70,804 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 63,411 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 59,171 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 53,072 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 45,872 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 45,841 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 38,569 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 30,295 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 20,698 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 20,630 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

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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YK16 FNU is a 2016 BMW 2 Series in Grey 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YK16 FNU registered?

YK16 FNU is a 2016 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 24 March 2016.

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