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LJ15 OBR

2015 BMW 316

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,334 mi
Last recorded53,334 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 31675,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ15 OBR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 53,334 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2025 53,334 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 49,612 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2024 49,612 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 44,109 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2023 44,087 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 38,611 miles

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))

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

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

Offside Front slight play in inner steering arm

Pass 29 Jul 2021 31,151 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 31,151 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 22,904 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 18,084 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 11,112 miles

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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LJ15 OBR is a 2015 BMW 316 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LJ15 OBR, 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 LJ15 OBR registered?

LJ15 OBR is a 2015 BMW 316, first registered on 7 August 2015.

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