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15 DRC

2008 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

39,280 mi
Last recorded39,280 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 3 Series85,521 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration15 DRC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 39,280 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 38,099 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 36,899 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 36,017 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 35,040 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 34,283 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 33,012 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 33,012 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2018 31,249 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 28,917 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 26,706 miles

headlight levelling bracket broken

Pass 14 Sep 2015 25,003 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 22,680 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 20,645 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 18,541 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 15,870 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 15,818 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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15 DRC is a 2008 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2008 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 85,521 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 15 DRC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 18 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 15 DRC registered?

15 DRC is a 2008 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 26 September 2008.

Is 15 DRC safe to buy?

The MOT history for 15 DRC shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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