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GN15 RUV

2015 BMW X1

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

125,540 mi
Last recorded125,540 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW X151,882 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN15 RUV
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 125,540 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2026 125,540 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 114,218 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2025 114,216 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted retaing sping clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 103,307 miles

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2024 103,096 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested both (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 91,407 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2023 91,406 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 77,585 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2022 77,582 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 61,727 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 52,292 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2020 52,292 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 52,250 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 46,205 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 32,622 miles

Nearside Rear 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 X1?

Based on 930,947 MOT tests across 114,866 vehicles.

85.8%
Pass Rate
6,836
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
114,866
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,863
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,459
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GN15 RUV is a 2015 BMW X1 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2015 BMW X1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 51,882 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 X1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,863 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GN15 RUV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X1 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 11 years old, this BMW X1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GN15 RUV registered?

GN15 RUV is a 2015 BMW X1, first registered on 9 March 2015.

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