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GC65 VSD

2015 BMW 228

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

39,576 mi
Last recorded39,576 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 22840,919 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGC65 VSD
MakeBMW
Model228
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 39,576 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 38,780 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 34,845 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2023 34,845 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 31,563 miles

engine/under/sill covers

Fail 16 Nov 2022 31,558 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sets (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sets (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine/under/sill covers

Pass 9 Jul 2021 27,631 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 26,677 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 23,170 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2018 18,642 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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GC65 VSD is a 2015 BMW 228 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GC65 VSD registered?

GC65 VSD is a 2015 BMW 228, first registered on 31 December 2015.

Is GC65 VSD safe to buy?

The MOT history for GC65 VSD shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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