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RWF 438E

2016 BMW 435

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

168,255 mi
Last recorded168,255 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 43552,574 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRWF 438E
MakeBMW
Model435
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 168,255 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 152,975 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 147,137 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 136,716 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 133,028 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 133,028 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Several and cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Several (225/40R19 89Y RFT (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 111,753 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 111,708 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts with debris inside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 102,512 miles

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both have cuts with debris inside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 75,116 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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RWF 438E is a 2016 BMW 435 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 BMW 435 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 52,574 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 10 years old, this BMW 435 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RWF 438E registered?

RWF 438E is a 2016 BMW 435, first registered on 31 March 2016.

Is RWF 438E safe to buy?

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