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YG65 LHD

2016 BMW 228

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,950 mi
Last recorded80,950 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 22837,374 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG65 LHD
MakeBMW
Model228
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 80,950 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 72,724 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 65,440 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 58,587 miles

Front Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 57,721 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

noise from rear exhaust valve

Fail 30 Jan 2023 57,587 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2254018 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge 2453518 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 47,076 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2021 47,076 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 39,310 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight bulge in outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 39,309 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 29,915 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 21,896 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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YG65 LHD is a 2016 BMW 228 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YG65 LHD registered?

YG65 LHD is a 2016 BMW 228, first registered on 19 February 2016.

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