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BT15 ZSZ

2015 BMW 316

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

132,635 mi
Last recorded132,635 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 31675,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT15 ZSZ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 132,635 miles
Fail 8 May 2025 132,229 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Headlight switch not working, lights are on automatic permanently. Both front and rear fog lights not working either.

Pass 10 Jun 2024 115,772 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2023 100,332 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2022 84,085 miles

Rear Parking braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 3 Jul 2021 67,833 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F, O/S/F. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jul 2021 67,833 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F, O/S/F. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 56,809 miles

Front discs corroded

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

Pass 14 Apr 2019 37,613 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2019 37,161 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Apr 2018 17,179 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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BT15 ZSZ is a 2015 BMW 316 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BT15 ZSZ, 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.

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What year was BT15 ZSZ registered?

BT15 ZSZ is a 2015 BMW 316, first registered on 3 June 2015.

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