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J1 KTA

2015 BMW 228

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

103,515 mi
Last recorded103,515 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 22840,919 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ1 KTA
MakeBMW
Model228
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 103,515 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four disc heavily scored and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre side wall multiple cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

under tray fitted

Fail 10 Apr 2026 103,515 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt spilt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four disc heavily scored and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre side wall multiple cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2025 86,746 miles

Rear diff oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2025 86,746 miles

Rear diff oil leak

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 78,285 miles

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))

under side engine cover

Pass 3 Apr 2023 73,963 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 71,412 miles

under side engine cover

Fail 11 Apr 2022 71,411 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under side engine cover

Pass 7 Apr 2021 68,724 miles

under side engine cover

Pass 9 Apr 2020 67,715 miles

engine covers fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2019 66,151 miles

under side engine cover

Pass 9 Nov 2018 62,840 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 62,837 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted cracked (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018 62,834 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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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J1 KTA is a 2015 BMW 228 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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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J1 KTA is a 2015 BMW 228, first registered on 1 September 2015.

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