2016 BMW 2 Series 3.0L Petrol · KN16 FOT
2016 BMW 2 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 29 Apr 2016. Recorded mileage 57,594 miles. MOT valid until 20 Jul 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW 2 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,594 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KN16 FOT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/07/2026
- 57,594 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KN16 FOT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 BMW 2 Series (KN16 FOT) between July 2024 and July 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on tread (5.2.3 (d)”.
KN16 FOT Mileage History
- 03/07/202442,807 mi
- 05/07/202442,819 mi+12 mi
- 19/06/202549,509 mi+6,690 mi
- 30/06/202549,639 mi+130 mi
- 16/07/202657,594 mi+7,955 mi
Average of roughly 7,271 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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