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MJ06 MAX

2014 BMW 228

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

100,671 mi
Last recorded100,671 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 22842,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ06 MAX
MakeBMW
Model228
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc
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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 100,671 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 91,308 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 79,891 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 65,451 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Propshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 52,802 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 42,998 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 42,998 miles

Brake slack adjuster incorrectly adjusted (1.1.18 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 36,274 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 31,714 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 25,141 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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MJ06 MAX is a 2014 BMW 228 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2014 BMW 228 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.4% with a typical mileage of 42,576 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 12 years old, this BMW 228 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MJ06 MAX registered?

MJ06 MAX is a 2014 BMW 228, first registered on 2 September 2014.

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