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PJ15 OJZ

2015 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,235 mi
Last recorded108,235 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 3 Series64,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ15 OJZ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 108,235 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 105,912 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2024 105,909 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing x2 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 99,326 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 99,288 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 87,799 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2022 87,799 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 76,020 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 66,784 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 66,784 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 56,463 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 41,324 miles

engine cover fitted

undercover fitted underbody

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 OJZ is a 2015 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OJZ, 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 OJZ registered?

PJ15 OJZ is a 2015 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 19 June 2015.

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The MOT history for PJ15 OJZ shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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