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CA15 BOU

2015 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

101,839 mi
Last recorded101,839 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW X359,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA15 BOU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 101,839 miles

Brake Pad Worning Light On Dash

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 101,835 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Lap Belt Not Working/Jammed (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake Pad Worning Light On Dash

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Aug 2024 90,046 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

Fail 17 Aug 2024 89,686 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

Pass 31 Aug 2023 79,649 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 70,200 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 60,667 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))

Offside Front steering arm has slight play to steering rack.

Pass 4 Sep 2020 49,933 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 16 May 2019 36,121 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 25,710 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 6 Apr 2018 25,710 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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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CA15 BOU is a 2015 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 CA15 BOU, 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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CA15 BOU is a 2015 BMW X3, first registered on 1 June 2015.

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