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E9 OJB

2015 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

119,964 mi
Last recorded119,964 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 1 Series48,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE9 OJB
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 119,964 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2025 123,632 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 115,645 miles

Both front discs slightly corroded.

Pass 2 Oct 2024 110,447 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2024 110,181 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected calliper bolt damaged (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2024 110,097 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements toe bar obstructing characters (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Lower Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected calliper bolt damaged (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Jan 2024 103,754 miles

Centre exhaust clamp corroded.

Offside Front Inner Tyre wearing thin on inner edge.

Pass 8 Sep 2023 94,570 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 92,281 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyres down to 3mm tread approx.

Fail 20 Jan 2023 92,039 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyres down to 3mm tread approx.

Pass 22 Sep 2022 80,032 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim slightly damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 80,032 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) missing Brake pad lining has come away from pad (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim slightly damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 80,476 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 71,376 miles

under-body covered obscuring some testable items

Pass 25 Jan 2021 68,146 miles

Nearside 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 62,121 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 8 Jan 2020 59,479 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2019 54,655 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 47,435 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 47,790 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 46,948 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 36,301 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 38,954 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 26,669 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 24,608 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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E9 OJB is a 2015 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 E9 OJB, 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 E9 OJB registered?

E9 OJB is a 2015 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 1 February 2015.

Is E9 OJB safe to buy?

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