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A1 POE

2015 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests28 (25 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate89.3%

Mileage

131,386 mi
Last recorded131,386 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 3 Series64,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 POE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

25 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 131,386 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2025 58,299 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2024 125,607 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 57,051 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 57,038 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 122,872 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 113,779 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 55,682 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 100,118 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 100,158 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 49,143 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 46,370 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 99,067 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 99,067 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 43,041 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 96,598 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 96,580 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 39,142 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 92,961 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 88,248 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 84,065 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 84,060 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 80,243 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2014 77,518 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre has small slice in sidewall

Pass 31 Jul 2013 70,526 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2012 52,669 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 43,099 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 32,942 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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A1 POE is a 2015 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.3%.

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 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 A1 POE, 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 A1 POE registered?

A1 POE is a 2015 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 December 2015.

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