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Y31 KJJ

2015 BMW 228

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,574 mi
Last recorded95,574 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 22840,919 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY31 KJJ
MakeBMW
Model228
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 95,574 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 90,998 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 90,998 miles

Exhaust system insecure tail pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 83,593 miles

Both rear tyres on 3mm

osf tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 28 Oct 2023 83,586 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working no noise from washer pump??? (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Both rear tyres on 3mm

osf tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 28 Oct 2022 76,253 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 71,708 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 71,708 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 61,846 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2020 61,846 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2019 49,197 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 33,556 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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Y31 KJJ is a 2015 BMW 228 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y31 KJJ registered?

Y31 KJJ is a 2015 BMW 228, first registered on 23 November 2015.

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