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YL65 FYY

2016 BMW 2 Series

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

44,419 mi
Last recorded44,419 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 2 Series39,700 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL65 FYY
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 44,419 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 40,632 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edges.

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Very slight play. ()

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 21 Jan 2025 40,632 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edges.

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Very slight play. ()

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 23 Jan 2024 37,645 miles

Nearside Front Wearing slightly on outer edges.

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing slightly on inner edge.

Offside Front Tyre wearing slightly on outer edges.

Offside Rear Tyre wearing very slightly on inner edge.

Fail 23 Jan 2024 37,645 miles

Nearside Front Wearing slightly on outer edges.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing slightly on inner edge.

Offside Front Tyre wearing slightly on outer edges.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre wearing very slightly on inner edge.

Pass 26 Jan 2023 31,496 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 26,964 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 23,337 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2021 23,337 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/35 x 18 92 y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm and worn on edges 225/40 x 18 88 y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 20,940 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 16,995 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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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YL65 FYY 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.

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What year was YL65 FYY registered?

YL65 FYY is a 2016 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 9 February 2016.

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