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A15 BXY

2017 BMW 320

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

119,979 mi
Last recorded119,979 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 32054,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA15 BXY
MakeBMW
Model320
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 119,979 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 119,979 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 83,793 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 71,771 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 117,902 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front + rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

various component's corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2023 69,024 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 68,988 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 115,542 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear brake disc overheated

various components corroding

Fail 4 Nov 2022 115,542 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear brake disc overheated

various components corroding

Pass 19 Oct 2022 63,230 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 19 Oct 2022 63,230 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Oct 2021 58,775 miles

Offside 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))

undertrays fitted

wet test carried out

Pass 9 Jul 2021 113,648 miles

Offside Front strut top noisy

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and heat damaged (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust tail pipe missing

various components corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2021 113,631 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to fail corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and heat damaged (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and heat damaged (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust tail pipe missing

rear heat shield loose

various components corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2020 52,949 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Nov 2019 47,398 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 105,374 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement dog bone arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

both front tyres on 3mm and worn on inner edge

undertray and engine covers fitted

Fail 8 Apr 2019 105,373 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement dog bone arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

both front tyres on 3mm and worn on inner edge

undertray and engine covers fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2018 91,277 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2ml (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3ml (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 91,268 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear (7.1.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2ml (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3ml (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 70,959 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 57,970 miles

Nearside Rear Lens damaged

Pass 24 Oct 2014 47,440 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 38,488 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 37,845 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 37,839 miles

registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 31,677 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 22,270 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 320?

Based on 266,506 MOT tests across 44,303 vehicles.

88.2%
Pass Rate
7,827
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
44,303
On UK Roads
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A15 BXY is a 2017 BMW 320 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2017 BMW 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 54,240 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 9 years old, this BMW 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A15 BXY is a 2017 BMW 320, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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