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YL14 XKY

2014 BMW 228

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

73,144 mi
Last recorded73,144 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 22842,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL14 XKY
MakeBMW
Model228
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 73,144 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2025 73,144 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 64,987 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 29 Aug 2024 64,987 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working Side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 Aug 2023 56,347 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2023 56,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 48,166 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2022 48,165 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 40,465 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 32,501 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 25,404 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 18,171 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 15,506 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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YL14 XKY is a 2014 BMW 228 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YL14 XKY registered?

YL14 XKY is a 2014 BMW 228, first registered on 26 August 2014.

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