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GA54 BOW

2015 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

68,044 mi
Last recorded68,044 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 1 Series48,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGA54 BOW
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 68,044 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 89,204 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 59,377 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 86,858 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 51,175 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 83,798 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 83,796 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 43,068 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 71,484 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2022 71,484 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 38,330 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 49,066 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 33,881 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 26,700 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 28,392 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 21,535 miles

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

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

both rear tyres badly stepped inner edges

Pass 16 Apr 2018 22,313 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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GA54 BOW is a 2015 BMW 1 Series in White with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 GA54 BOW, 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 GA54 BOW registered?

GA54 BOW is a 2015 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 30 April 2015.

Is GA54 BOW safe to buy?

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