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251X561

2015 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

55,658 mi
Last recorded55,658 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 3 Series64,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration251X561
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 26 Nov 2025 55,658 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 50,505 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt + NSR + CENTRE REAR ()

Pass 30 Nov 2023 44,794 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 43,428 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 40,376 miles

n/s front tyre worn edge/perished

Pass 2 Oct 2020 37,172 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 28,007 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 16,045 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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251X561 is a 2015 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 251X561, 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 251X561 registered?

251X561 is a 2015 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 June 2015.

Is 251X561 safe to buy?

The MOT history for 251X561 shows 8 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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