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BB51 LYB

2017 BMW 228

Green Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

53,844 mi
Last recorded53,844 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 22824,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBB51 LYB
MakeBMW
Model228
Year2017
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 53,844 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2025 85,114 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025 49,569 miles

Nearside Front Front tyres wearing on the inside

Offside Front Front tyres wearing on the inside

Pass 27 Sep 2024 72,136 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2024 72,136 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 45,194 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 59,859 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 41,257 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 57,394 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 34,025 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 56,541 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 27,634 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 51,543 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 4 Nov 2019 42,469 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 32,097 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 20,777 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

How Reliable is the BMW 228?

Based on 5,591 MOT tests across 623 vehicles.

86.8%
Pass Rate
5,326
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
623
On UK Roads
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BB51 LYB is a 2017 BMW 228 in Green with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

Across all 2017 BMW 228 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 24,256 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The BMW 228 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 9 years old, this BMW 228 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BB51 LYB registered?

BB51 LYB is a 2017 BMW 228, first registered on 1 July 2017.

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