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PJ15 MBX

2015 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

55,336 mi
Last recorded55,336 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 3 Series64,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ15 MBX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 55,336 miles

service light on

Fail 15 Oct 2025 55,326 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced lense cracked+moisture in lamp (4.4.3 (a))

service light on

Pass 31 Oct 2024 48,371 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2024 48,361 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 41,326 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 36,878 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 33,439 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Nov 2020 29,872 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 24,054 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 17,733 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 MBX is a 2015 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MBX, 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 MBX registered?

PJ15 MBX is a 2015 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 May 2015.

Is PJ15 MBX safe to buy?

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