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R123 SMR

2017 BMW 435

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

79,442 mi
Last recorded79,442 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 43548,326 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR123 SMR
MakeBMW
Model435
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 79,442 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 70,415 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 66,353 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 58,649 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 50,647 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 50,632 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 41,435 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

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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R123 SMR is a 2017 BMW 435 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 R123 SMR registered?

R123 SMR is a 2017 BMW 435, first registered on 23 October 2017.

Is R123 SMR safe to buy?

The MOT history for R123 SMR shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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