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L23 BLH

2014 BMW 435

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

155,051 mi
Last recorded155,051 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 43555,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL23 BLH
MakeBMW
Model435
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 155,051 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2026 155,051 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall split but not cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre splitting inner sidewall no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 151,432 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 151,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 143,541 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 134,488 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 134,488 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2022 128,064 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bump stop deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 128,063 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bump stop deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 122,626 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 115,955 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 115,955 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 97,060 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 61,742 miles

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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L23 BLH is a 2014 BMW 435 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2014 BMW 435 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.5% with a typical mileage of 55,034 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 12 years old, this BMW 435 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L23 BLH registered?

L23 BLH is a 2014 BMW 435, first registered on 19 June 2014.

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