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W5 DRO

2014 BMW 228

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

83,853 mi
Last recorded83,853 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 22842,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW5 DRO
MakeBMW
Model228
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 83,853 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 77,576 miles

All suspension coil springs corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2025 77,564 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

All suspension coil springs corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 73,640 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 68,705 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 56,061 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 39,565 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 39,557 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 34,283 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 34,283 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 30,971 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 27,524 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 23,478 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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W5 DRO is a 2014 BMW 228 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 W5 DRO registered?

W5 DRO is a 2014 BMW 228, first registered on 12 September 2014.

Is W5 DRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for W5 DRO shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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