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RV15 LWD

2015 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

103,486 mi
Last recorded103,486 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW X359,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV15 LWD
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 103,486 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear rear diff oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2025 103,172 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak leaking badly (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut deep in tread also tyre cracking and OLD (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear rear diff oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2024 90,283 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2024 90,280 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 78,674 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 72,309 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 72,303 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 63,867 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2021 63,409 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 57,996 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears approaching wearbars (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 47,070 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 34,570 miles

Undertrays fitted

Fail 26 Mar 2018 34,567 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Undertrays fitted

How Reliable is the BMW X3?

Based on 1,227,551 MOT tests across 116,465 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
7,291
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
116,465
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,027
coil spring broken 11,583
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,799
coil spring fractured 6,299
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,284
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RV15 LWD is a 2015 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2015 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 59,074 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 X3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RV15 LWD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 11 years old, this BMW X3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RV15 LWD registered?

RV15 LWD is a 2015 BMW X3, first registered on 7 April 2015.

Is RV15 LWD safe to buy?

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