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1216 DW

2015 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

63,952 mi
Last recorded63,952 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 3 Series64,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1216 DW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 19 Jun 2025 63,952 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 43,647 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 40,949 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 7 Oct 2022 38,313 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 34,867 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Oct 2020 33,130 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 30,032 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2018 22,929 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 14,644 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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1216 DW is a 2015 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2015 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.1% with a typical mileage of 64,004 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1216 DW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 11 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 1216 DW registered?

1216 DW is a 2015 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 June 2015.

Is 1216 DW safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1216 DW shows 9 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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