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YL15 XDG

2015 BMW 228

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

70,077 mi
Last recorded70,077 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 22840,919 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL15 XDG
MakeBMW
Model228
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 70,077 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2025 68,697 miles

(sun deflector in zone a & b, not blocking drivers view)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

slight oil leak on rear differential

Pass 25 Oct 2024 58,535 miles

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

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

sun deflector in zone a and b, not blocking drivers view

Pass 2 Oct 2023 50,031 miles

sun deflector in zone a and b, not blocking drivers view

Fail 2 Oct 2023 50,031 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test zone b x1 ()

sun deflector in zone a and b, not blocking drivers view

Pass 21 Oct 2022 40,741 miles

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

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

plastic covers fitted underneath

Pass 12 Oct 2021 35,564 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 29,920 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 23,817 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 14,683 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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YL15 XDG is a 2015 BMW 228 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YL15 XDG registered?

YL15 XDG is a 2015 BMW 228, first registered on 20 August 2015.

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