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CU03 DAN

2015 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

74,231 mi
Last recorded74,231 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 1 Series48,306 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU03 DAN
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 74,231 miles

Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Stickers (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 69,319 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 61,167 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2023 61,150 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 50,331 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 50,330 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 41,325 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 32,279 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 29,140 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 24,660 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 18,632 miles

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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CU03 DAN is a 2015 BMW 1 Series in White with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 CU03 DAN, 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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CU03 DAN is a 2015 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 30 June 2015.

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