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2015 BMW 1 Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
80.3%
Latest Pass Rate
205,942
Total Tests (All Years)
78,959 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 80.3%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 18.3% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 BMW 1 Series as it ages.

2 yrs91.0%
3 yrs86.0%
4 yrs85.9%
5 yrs83.8%
6 yrs82.6%
7 yrs81.2%
8 yrs79.6%
9 yrs80.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs91.0%1,296
3 yrs86.0%24,008
4 yrs85.9%25,437
5 yrs83.8%25,784
6 yrs82.6%32,532
7 yrs81.2%25,511
8 yrs79.6%31,783
9 yrs80.3%39,591

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 BMW 1 Series pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (9 yrs)80.3%39,591
2023 (8 yrs)79.6%31,783
2022 (7 yrs)81.2%25,511
2021 (6 yrs)82.6%32,532
2020 (5 yrs)83.8%25,784
2019 (4 yrs)85.9%25,437
2018 (3 yrs)86%24,008
2017 (2 yrs)91%1,296

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
91.0%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 1,296Avg Mileage 26,115Top Failure Tyres — 6.3%
2018
86.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 24,008Avg Mileage 31,272Top Failure Tyres — 16.2%
2019
85.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 25,437Avg Mileage 40,092Top Failure Tyres — 15.5%
2020
83.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 25,784Avg Mileage 48,029Top Failure Tyres — 18.5%
2021
82.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 32,532Avg Mileage 54,587Top Failure Tyres — 19.6%
2022
81.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 25,511Avg Mileage 62,116Top Failure Tyres — 20.8%
2023
79.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 31,783Avg Mileage 70,218Top Failure Tyres — 21.5%
2024
80.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 39,591Avg Mileage 78,959Top Failure Tyres — 16.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 BMW 1 Series, with age trends.

Tyres
16.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
10.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
7.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
4.5%
— Consistent
Visibility
3.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres6.3% (2 yrs)16.0% (9 yrs)
+9.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes2.3% (2 yrs)11.9% (9 yrs)
+9.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 1 Series cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 205,942 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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