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OB12 OWL

2014 BMW 435

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

87,005 mi
Last recorded87,005 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 43555,034 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOB12 OWL
MakeBMW
Model435
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 87,005 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 72,425 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has a reading of 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has a reading of 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 57,219 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 49,464 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily worn on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil weeping from Rear Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2023 49,301 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working Indicator on N/S wing mirror inop (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily worn on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil weeping from Rear Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 42,638 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 32,708 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2020 29,361 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also tread getting low (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 29,339 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also tread getting low (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 25,989 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 21,805 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 18,384 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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OB12 OWL is a 2014 BMW 435 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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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OB12 OWL is a 2014 BMW 435, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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