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VJ06 PWJ

2015 BMW X3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests34 (24 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

66,196 mi
Last recorded66,196 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW X359,074 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVJ06 PWJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

24 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 66,196 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2026 66,050 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended jammed (7.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2025 216,622 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside and offside front brake disc splash covers corroded / insecure

nearside front brake pad wear sensor broke not located in brake pad

rear wiper blade split

Pass 29 Apr 2025 58,032 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2025 58,032 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 213,887 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside front brake pad wear sensor not located in brake pad

Pass 15 May 2024 52,429 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 207,369 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 207,367 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 44,057 miles
Fail 12 May 2023 43,914 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 198,663 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside NEAR WEAR LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside rear brake pipe connector corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2021 189,688 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside rear brake pipe connector corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2021 189,676 miles

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LIMIT ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside rear brake pipe connector corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2021 34,816 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 182,016 miles

full undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

nearside rear brake pipe connector corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2020 29,473 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2019 25,052 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 169,258 miles

underside covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 13 Oct 2018 18,734 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 156,120 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 141,697 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

propshaft front rubber joint slightly worn

underside covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 2 Jun 2016 127,742 miles

Front number plate slightly cracked

Front under tray fitted

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on dash board

Fail 31 Mar 2015 112,717 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 112,717 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 99,372 miles

N/S REAR SOCKER DUST COVER INSCUER

Fail 14 Mar 2014 99,366 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

N/S REAR SOCKER DUST COVER INSCUER

Pass 22 Mar 2013 81,869 miles

front number plate split

wiper graze to screen n/s

Fail 1 Mar 2013 81,857 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 73,122 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 59,632 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Mar 2011 59,632 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 44,818 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Mar 2010 44,818 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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VJ06 PWJ is a 2015 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VJ06 PWJ, 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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VJ06 PWJ is a 2015 BMW X3, first registered on 23 October 2015.

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