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2015 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests24 (23 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.8%

Mileage

65,473 mi
Last recorded65,473 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 3 Series64,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration88 KM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

23 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 65,473 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2025 63,399 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2025 63,399 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side has little effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2025 69,095 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 57,903 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 62,940 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 55,339 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 51,921 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 53,219 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 50,432 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 48,373 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 47,950 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Diff Slight oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2020 43,321 miles

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

Undertrays Conceal Underbody Components

Pass 4 Mar 2020 45,565 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 34,582 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 41,547 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2018 24,906 miles

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

undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 2 Mar 2018 37,802 miles

offside rear tyre worn inner edge close to wear bars

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 22 Mar 2017 33,593 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 31,941 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 26,852 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 22,047 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 16,586 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 12,685 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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88 KM is a 2015 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.8%.

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 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 88 KM, 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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88 KM is a 2015 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 23 September 2015.

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