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Y88 RJR

2015 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,076 mi
Last recorded70,076 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 1 Series48,306 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY88 RJR
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 70,076 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 May 2024 68,320 miles

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

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

Fail 31 May 2024 68,320 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 64,112 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 61,224 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 57,872 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 57,160 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 53,811 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 43,085 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 43,085 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/35/1892yxl* (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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Y88 RJR is a 2015 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y88 RJR, 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 Y88 RJR registered?

Y88 RJR is a 2015 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 11 March 2015.

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