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JL05 LEY

2013 BMW 435

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

115,502 mi
Last recorded115,502 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 43561,219 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJL05 LEY
MakeBMW
Model435
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 115,502 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2025 115,502 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 102,843 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack has up/ down play (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2024 102,843 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack has up/ down play (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 84,589 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 71,122 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 71,122 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Sep 2021 57,780 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Sep 2021 57,780 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))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Oct 2020 50,121 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 44,087 miles

Front brake discs corroded.

Pass 6 Nov 2018 34,073 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 24,305 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 18,289 miles

Front tyres wearing on outer edge- close to chords

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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JL05 LEY is a 2013 BMW 435 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2013 BMW 435 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.5% with a typical mileage of 61,219 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 13 years old, this BMW 435 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JL05 LEY registered?

JL05 LEY is a 2013 BMW 435, first registered on 29 November 2013.

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