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BD15 EJV

2015 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

79,085 mi
Last recorded79,085 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW X359,074 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD15 EJV
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 79,085 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f and o/s/f ()

Pass 9 Apr 2025 74,130 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated switch (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2025 74,130 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated switch (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 69,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to age crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to age crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to age crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

tyre pressure monitoring illuminated indicating low pressures

Pass 14 Apr 2023 64,510 miles

Offside Front Steering arm ball joint slight play

Fail 14 Apr 2023 64,500 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering arm ball joint slight play

Pass 20 Apr 2022 59,664 miles

lower covers fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Pass 19 Apr 2021 54,205 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2020 50,028 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2020 50,019 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 42,521 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 42,339 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge, close to cords exposing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 31,252 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X3?

Based on 1,227,551 MOT tests across 116,465 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
7,291
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
116,465
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,027
coil spring broken 11,583
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,799
coil spring fractured 6,299
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,284
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BD15 EJV is a 2015 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2015 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 59,074 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 X3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD15 EJV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 11 years old, this BMW X3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BD15 EJV is a 2015 BMW X3, first registered on 27 April 2015.

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