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AA57 SMA

2015 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

65,434 mi
Last recorded65,434 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 3 Series64,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA57 SMA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 65,434 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside tail light lens damaged

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jul 2026 65,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside tail light lens damaged

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 59,367 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2025 59,367 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 55,178 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2024 55,178 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 50,187 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slightly Rough Rotation From Top Strut Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 Aug 2023 50,164 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slightly Rough Rotation From Top Strut Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 45,239 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2021 38,262 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 37,403 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

drivetrain messaging on dash

front pads 4mm

rear pads 4mm

Fail 19 Nov 2020 37,267 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

front pads 4mm

rear pads 4mm

Pass 25 Nov 2019 33,579 miles

both front discs slightly worn

front pads 4mm - 5mm

rear pads 5mm

Fail 25 Nov 2019 33,579 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

both front discs slightly worn

front pads 4mm - 5mm

rear pads 5mm

Pass 26 Nov 2018 24,122 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

front tyres wearing unevenly

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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AA57 SMA is a 2015 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AA57 SMA, 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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AA57 SMA is a 2015 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 26 November 2015.

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