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L5 VKE

2017 BMW 435

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

52,708 mi
Last recorded52,708 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 43548,326 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this BMW
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 VKE
MakeBMW
Model435
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 52,708 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2026 52,708 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 52,685 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 52,215 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 52,215 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/35/19 rsc (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 51,963 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 51,963 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 51,088 miles

Front number plate cracked

Noise from front wiper blades

Fail 27 Jan 2022 51,088 miles

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

Front number plate cracked

Noise from front wiper blades

Pass 11 Jan 2021 46,691 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 40,489 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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L5 VKE is a 2017 BMW 435 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2017 BMW 435 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 48,326 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 9 years old, this BMW 435 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L5 VKE registered?

L5 VKE is a 2017 BMW 435, first registered on 25 January 2017.

Is L5 VKE safe to buy?

The MOT history for L5 VKE shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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