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AJ15 TFV

2015 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

110,137 mi
Last recorded110,137 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 3 Series64,004 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ15 TFV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 110,137 miles

Front level rod seized

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 103,973 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 103,914 miles

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 Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bald on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bald on the outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 93,189 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 76,902 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 65,162 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 65,142 miles

Offside Front 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))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2022 65,099 miles

Offside 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 ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 54,761 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 50,128 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 50,096 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Phone holder and satnav on windscreen. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 36,893 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 24,466 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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AJ15 TFV is a 2015 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AJ15 TFV, 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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AJ15 TFV is a 2015 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 June 2015.

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