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B15 MRL

2010 BMW 1 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

109,381 mi
Last recorded109,381 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 1 Series74,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB15 MRL
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 109,381 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 95,632 miles

Exhaust front flexible system deteriating & slight leak

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

Rear centre seat belt buckle dust cover missing working correctly

Fail 6 Feb 2025 95,632 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust front flexible system deteriating & slight leak

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

Rear centre seat belt buckle dust cover missing working correctly

Pass 8 Feb 2024 93,630 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 93,630 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 86,717 miles

Exhaust gases smell under bonnet not excessive & not inside of vehicle

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 1 Dec 2022 86,716 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust gases smell under bonnet not excessive & not inside of vehicle

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 81,128 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Both rear calliper retainer clips missing

Pass 18 Sep 2020 80,660 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 75,002 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2018 69,791 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2017 62,181 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 60,899 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 54,029 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 47,343 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 40,597 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 59,128 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 29,944 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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B15 MRL is a 2010 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2010 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 74,132 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B15 MRL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 16 years old, this BMW 1 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B15 MRL is a 2010 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 27 January 2010.

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