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LB15 JAY

2015 BMW 228

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

85,563 mi
Last recorded85,563 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 22840,919 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB15 JAY
MakeBMW
Model228
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 85,563 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 74,462 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 68,871 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2024 68,871 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2023 61,053 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 49,408 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2021 33,594 miles
Fail 3 May 2021 33,592 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 30,710 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres getting low and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 25,009 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 19,147 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim- Minor (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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LB15 JAY is a 2015 BMW 228 in Silver 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 LB15 JAY registered?

LB15 JAY is a 2015 BMW 228, first registered on 29 June 2015.

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