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J15 SVL

2015 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests34 (24 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

160,421 mi
Last recorded160,421 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 31675,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ15 SVL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

24 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 160,421 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2026 68,935 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 151,704 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 59,913 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2025 59,913 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 138,680 miles

under vehicle and brake pipes surface corrosion

Fail 19 Mar 2024 138,680 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

under vehicle and brake pipes surface corrosion

Pass 26 Jan 2024 51,696 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 44,890 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 128,482 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 27,845 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 26,248 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 26,163 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Feb 2022 124,860 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 124,858 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 23,695 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 23,614 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 123,047 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2021 123,047 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 21,918 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 120,888 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 120,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 19,468 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 117,550 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 117,546 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 16,108 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2017 109,282 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 99,533 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2016 99,533 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 90,580 miles

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 7 May 2015 69,322 miles

Rear tyres cracked

Pass 2 May 2014 50,567 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 47,389 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres perished, cracked and worn on outer edges

Fail 19 Sep 2013 47,389 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres perished, cracked and worn on outer edges

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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J15 SVL is a 2015 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2015 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 75,138 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 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J15 SVL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 11 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J15 SVL registered?

J15 SVL is a 2015 BMW 316, first registered on 12 March 2015.

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