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AB51 YYY

2015 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

82,570 mi
Last recorded82,570 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 3 Series64,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB51 YYY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 13 Jan 2026 82,570 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Differential bush is slightly split

Pass 11 Jan 2025 74,425 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 67,871 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 62,476 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 55,756 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2021 41,422 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 26,154 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 25,033 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 19,296 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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AB51 YYY is a 2015 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 AB51 YYY, 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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AB51 YYY is a 2015 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 September 2015.

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