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BF15 FPC

2015 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,280 mi
Last recorded95,280 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 31675,138 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF15 FPC
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 95,280 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 82,955 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 82,954 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 68,304 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 54,893 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play full arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 54,893 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play full arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 46,992 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 41,355 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 33,432 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 25,258 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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BF15 FPC is a 2015 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2015 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 75,138 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 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF15 FPC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 11 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BF15 FPC registered?

BF15 FPC is a 2015 BMW 316, first registered on 1 March 2015.

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The MOT history for BF15 FPC shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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