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JM55 BRY

2015 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,495 mi
Last recorded71,495 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 1 Series48,306 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJM55 BRY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 71,495 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 61,991 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2024 61,970 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 52,282 miles

Brake pad light on

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 46,951 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 43,620 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 38,193 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 30,998 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2019 30,996 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 23,662 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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JM55 BRY is a 2015 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 JM55 BRY, 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 JM55 BRY registered?

JM55 BRY is a 2015 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 2 March 2015.

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