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DR53 ELL

2018 BMW 435

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

40,497 mi
Last recorded40,497 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 43542,408 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDR53 ELL
MakeBMW
Model435
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 40,497 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

front tyres cracking in tread , also starting to wear on edges

Pass 11 Jan 2025 36,136 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 30,547 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2023 23,242 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2023 23,242 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 15,781 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2021 15,781 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

How Reliable is the BMW 435?

Based on 117,140 MOT tests across 14,389 vehicles.

87.3%
Pass Rate
6,916
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
14,389
On UK Roads
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DR53 ELL is a 2018 BMW 435 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2018 BMW 435 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 42,408 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 435 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 8 years old, this BMW 435 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DR53 ELL registered?

DR53 ELL is a 2018 BMW 435, first registered on 20 December 2018.

Is DR53 ELL safe to buy?

The MOT history for DR53 ELL shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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