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A13 TEU

2015 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

133,206 mi
Last recorded133,206 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 3 Series64,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 TEU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 133,206 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 124,290 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2025 103,553 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both control arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2024 108,120 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2024 100,843 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 92,234 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2023 92,231 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 99,082 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 80,785 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2022 80,781 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2022 95,759 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 93,341 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Aug 2021 93,341 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255 35 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 75,697 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2020 81,099 miles

nsf tyre worn outer

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 15 Jul 2020 63,410 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 56,608 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 51,992 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 41,139 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 41,139 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/19 89y run flat (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/19 92y run flat (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/19 89y run flat (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 28,366 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 32,858 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Nov 2017 32,613 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height front and rear (6.3.4a)

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width front and rear (6.3.4a)

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

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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A13 TEU is a 2015 BMW 3 Series in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 A13 TEU, 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 A13 TEU registered?

A13 TEU is a 2015 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 7 August 2015.

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