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A15 SWU

2015 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

69,254 mi
Last recorded69,254 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 3 Series64,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA15 SWU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 69,254 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 59,326 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 50,320 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2024 50,320 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 42,695 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 38,881 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 38,847 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall, marked with chalk (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 29,898 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 29,629 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 22,624 miles

Both rear tyre treads close to legal limit and cuts in tread.

Pass 9 Dec 2019 18,665 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 18,462 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 15,863 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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A15 SWU is a 2015 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 A15 SWU, 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 A15 SWU registered?

A15 SWU is a 2015 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 September 2015.

Is A15 SWU safe to buy?

The MOT history for A15 SWU shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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