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EX65 JBY

2015 BMW 228

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

58,592 mi
Last recorded58,592 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 22840,919 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX65 JBY
MakeBMW
Model228
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc
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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 58,592 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 51,929 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 49,937 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2024 49,937 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 44,591 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2023 44,587 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose flap loose and rattling (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 38,581 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 34,279 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 28,729 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 23,413 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 19,727 miles

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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EX65 JBY is a 2015 BMW 228 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 BMW 228 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.1% with a typical mileage of 40,919 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 228 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 11 years old, this BMW 228 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EX65 JBY registered?

EX65 JBY is a 2015 BMW 228, first registered on 5 September 2015.

Is EX65 JBY safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX65 JBY shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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