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PJ15 KJU

2015 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

33,834 mi
Last recorded33,834 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 3 Series64,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ15 KJU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 33,834 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2026 33,832 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad friction material cracking/Flaking

Pass 1 May 2025 33,042 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre inner edge, inside small cut ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 May 2024 32,311 miles
Fail 7 May 2024 32,311 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2023 29,096 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 26,273 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 24,834 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2020 23,319 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 20,827 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 15,941 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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PJ15 KJU is a 2015 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.1% with a typical mileage of 64,004 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 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PJ15 KJU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 11 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was PJ15 KJU registered?

PJ15 KJU is a 2015 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 15 May 2015.

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