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3801 SR

2015 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

96,280 mi
Last recorded96,280 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 3 Series64,004 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration3801 SR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 96,280 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 91,795 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Sidewall Cracking/Perishing

Offside Front Tyre Sidewall Cracking/Perishing Also Wearing On Inner Edge

Offside Rear Tyre Sidewall Cracking/Perishing

Pass 21 Sep 2023 87,136 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays and engine covers fitted, not allowing full inspection of some components.

Pass 12 Aug 2022 82,157 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 82,157 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 73,777 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 61,556 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 46,258 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 46,253 miles

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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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3801 SR is a 2015 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 3801 SR, 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 3801 SR registered?

3801 SR is a 2015 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 June 2015.

Is 3801 SR safe to buy?

The MOT history for 3801 SR shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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