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BAL 44S

2015 BMW 228

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,518 mi
Last recorded72,518 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 22840,919 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAL 44S
MakeBMW
Model228
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc
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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 72,518 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2025 72,518 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2025 72,513 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 65,888 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 60,234 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 56,194 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 49,767 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 45,964 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 39,045 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 28,825 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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BAL 44S is a 2015 BMW 228 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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How do I check the history of BAL 44S?

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What year was BAL 44S registered?

BAL 44S is a 2015 BMW 228, first registered on 30 September 2015.

Is BAL 44S safe to buy?

The MOT history for BAL 44S shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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