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W33 SJN

2015 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

89,790 mi
Last recorded89,790 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 1 Series48,306 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW33 SJN
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 89,790 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 85,703 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 78,756 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 72,660 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 74,011 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 59,056 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 58,806 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2023 58,805 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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 67,720 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 45,866 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 56,882 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 56,882 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 56,880 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 42,503 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 54,123 miles

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

Exhaust middle section support mount bolts missing

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 36,280 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Mar 2020 51,934 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Pass 9 Sep 2019 30,640 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 49,015 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Dec 2018 25,711 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2018 25,546 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 46,083 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 42,360 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2016 39,582 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 39,582 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 35,441 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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W33 SJN is a 2015 BMW 1 Series in White with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W33 SJN, 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 W33 SJN registered?

W33 SJN is a 2015 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 31 December 2015.

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