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V11 LGC

2014 BMW 228

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

38,847 mi
Last recorded38,847 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 22842,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV11 LGC
MakeBMW
Model228
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 38,847 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2026 38,847 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2025 35,347 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 32,118 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 27,833 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 27,833 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x4 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2022 26,364 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 23,882 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 21,070 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 18,501 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 14,568 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 11,371 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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V11 LGC is a 2014 BMW 228 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 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 V11 LGC registered?

V11 LGC is a 2014 BMW 228, first registered on 17 September 2014.

Is V11 LGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for V11 LGC shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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