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SW15 ALU

2015 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

133,504 mi
Last recorded133,504 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW X359,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW15 ALU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2026 133,504 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both most front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Protective coating applied to a vehicle's makes it difficult to check for corrosion

Undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 2 Sep 2025 128,010 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 117,845 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 112,928 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked/perished in grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight leak from rear diff seal

Fail 21 Nov 2023 112,925 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked/perished in grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight leak from rear diff seal

Pass 19 Jul 2022 105,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear tail light cracked

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive leak from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2022 105,799 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear tail light cracked

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive leak from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 91,422 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 91,347 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Brake warning light on

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 80,153 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 80,151 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative light on (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 53,141 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged inside wheel (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 52,654 miles

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged inside wheel (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged inside wheel (4.2.A.1a)

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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SW15 ALU is a 2015 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 SW15 ALU, 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 SW15 ALU registered?

SW15 ALU is a 2015 BMW X3, first registered on 20 April 2015.

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