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BSZ 8701

2015 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

108,908 mi
Last recorded108,908 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 1 Series48,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBSZ 8701
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 108,908 miles

DPF Mounting Bracket Fixings Missing

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front Tyre Inners Misshaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Damaged But No Effect On Emitted Light (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall Has Slight Damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil Leak Origin Unknown - Leaking Onto Exhaust/DPF (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2026 108,903 miles

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

DPF Mounting Bracket Fixings Missing

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front Tyre Inners Misshaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Damaged But No Effect On Emitted Light (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall Has Slight Damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil Leak Origin Unknown - Leaking Onto Exhaust/DPF (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2025 101,558 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn to approx 2.0 mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn to approx 2.0 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge and tread worn to 2.0 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Parking brake system has very little reserve travel.

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear. (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn to 2.0 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 101,558 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn to approx 2.0 mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Headlamp laens has severe condensation build up - Unknown impact on headlamp aim due to dip beam being inoperative. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn to approx 2.0 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge and tread worn to 2.0 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Parking brake system has very little reserve travel.

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear. (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn to 2.0 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 94,880 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front headlight has water ingress but does not effect the light output

Offside Front tyre starting to scrub around inner tread

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

Rear offside and nearside tyres starting to get close to wear markers on center of treads 225/45/17

Fail 22 Aug 2024 94,880 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp not working offside and nearside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front headlight has water ingress but does not effect the light output

Offside Front tyre starting to scrub around inner tread

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

Rear offside and nearside tyres starting to get close to wear markers on center of treads 225/45/17

Pass 19 Sep 2023 89,277 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside brake pads over half worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2023 89,277 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 runflat (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside brake pads over half worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 81,575 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 72,703 miles

Nearside Rear 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 11 Sep 2020 64,278 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 54,036 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 54,033 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 37,609 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

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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BSZ 8701 is a 2015 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2015 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.9% with a typical mileage of 48,306 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 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 BSZ 8701, 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 11 years old, this BMW 1 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BSZ 8701 registered?

BSZ 8701 is a 2015 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 30 March 2015.

Is BSZ 8701 safe to buy?

The MOT history for BSZ 8701 shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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