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SB15 FWE

2015 BMW 1 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

94,850 mi
Last recorded94,850 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 1 Series48,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB15 FWE
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 94,850 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 92,452 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 88,522 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2022 85,595 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 74,236 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 66,538 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface on both front brake discs slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front road wheels slightly buckled

Fail 16 Jul 2020 66,538 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface on both front brake discs slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

both front road wheels slightly buckled

Pass 11 Jul 2019 55,106 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 40,357 miles

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

Front wipers smear screen

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

Rear wiper split

Pass 1 Nov 2017 24,784 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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SB15 FWE is a 2015 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2015 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.9% with a typical mileage of 48,306 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SB15 FWE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 11 years old, this BMW 1 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SB15 FWE registered?

SB15 FWE is a 2015 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 20 August 2015.

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