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BV15 FBK

2015 BMW 316

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

113,924 mi
Last recorded113,924 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 31675,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV15 FBK
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 113,924 miles

Front brake discs poor on edges

Rear brake discs poor on edges

knocking from steering

Pass 26 Oct 2024 108,727 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 103,987 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 99,871 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 89,699 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 80,468 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 70,694 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 70,685 miles

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

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

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 25 Feb 2019 55,619 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 38,683 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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BV15 FBK is a 2015 BMW 316 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BV15 FBK, 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 BV15 FBK registered?

BV15 FBK is a 2015 BMW 316, first registered on 4 March 2015.

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