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J12 JBU

2015 BMW 228

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

42,883 mi
Last recorded42,883 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 22840,919 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ12 JBU
MakeBMW
Model228
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 42,883 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2025 31,990 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Mar 2025 31,988 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 23,314 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 22,424 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 20,348 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 18,873 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 16,470 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 May 2019 12,874 miles

Engine covers and under trays present impeding inspection.

Pass 3 May 2018 10,827 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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J12 JBU is a 2015 BMW 228 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J12 JBU registered?

J12 JBU is a 2015 BMW 228, first registered on 2 May 2015.

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