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2015 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

27,708 mi
Last recorded27,708 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW X359,074 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration309 MBB
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 27,708 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Curved arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Additional braking device mounting insecure Brake disc backplate (1.1.19 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Curved arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2025 27,704 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Curved arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Additional braking device mounting insecure Brake disc backplate (1.1.19 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Curved arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2024 18,011 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Dec 2024 17,848 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 16,780 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 16,001 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2022 16,001 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 15,002 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 14,112 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2019 13,469 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 8,386 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 8,386 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

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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309 MBB is a 2015 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 309 MBB, 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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309 MBB is a 2015 BMW X3, first registered on 21 December 2015.

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