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YB64 EAJ

2015 BMW 228

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

98,612 mi
Last recorded98,612 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 22840,919 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB64 EAJ
MakeBMW
Model228
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 98,612 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 98,391 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 87,563 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 76,957 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 67,360 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 67,205 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 57,525 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 52,710 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 48,054 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 40,050 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 29,413 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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YB64 EAJ is a 2015 BMW 228 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YB64 EAJ registered?

YB64 EAJ is a 2015 BMW 228, first registered on 13 February 2015.

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