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T8 BYF

2016 BMW 228

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,405 mi
Last recorded127,405 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 22837,374 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT8 BYF
MakeBMW
Model228
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 127,405 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2024 116,233 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 101,898 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 90,564 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2021 81,201 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2021 81,188 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 68,173 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 50,339 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 43,435 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 43,435 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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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T8 BYF is a 2016 BMW 228 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 BMW 228 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.7% with a typical mileage of 37,374 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 10 years old, this BMW 228 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T8 BYF registered?

T8 BYF is a 2016 BMW 228, first registered on 19 March 2016.

Is T8 BYF safe to buy?

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