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AD02 EAR

2015 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,588 mi
Last recorded82,588 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 3 Series64,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD02 EAR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 82,588 miles

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

Full covers/shields and undertrays obscuring viewing some testable components

Noisy brake pedal upon application/linkage/bush

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 76,308 miles

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

Full covers/shields and undertrays fitted obscuring viewing some testable components

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 70,841 miles

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

full engine covers and undertrays/shields fitted obscuring viewing some testable components.

Fail 31 Jul 2024 70,839 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

full engine covers and undertrays/shields fitted obscuring viewing some testable components.

Pass 4 Aug 2023 63,843 miles

Engine cover, undertrays & sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 4 Aug 2023 63,842 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Engine cover, undertrays & sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 15 Jul 2023 63,501 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 56,385 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2021 50,034 miles

Both Rear Tyres Slightly Worn

Pass 4 Aug 2020 43,807 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2019 39,973 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2018 34,758 miles

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

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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AD02 EAR is a 2015 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AD02 EAR, 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 AD02 EAR registered?

AD02 EAR is a 2015 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 26 September 2015.

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