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SA04 ELL

2016 BMW 435

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,421 mi
Last recorded100,421 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 43552,574 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA04 ELL
MakeBMW
Model435
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 100,421 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 90,052 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2024 90,052 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 77,570 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2023 77,570 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2022 62,323 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Washers Poor

Pass 18 Sep 2021 32,354 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 22,778 miles

Front low washer pressure & wiper wear evident

Pass 10 Sep 2019 18,129 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 17,541 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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SA04 ELL is a 2016 BMW 435 in White with a 2,993cc diesel 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 SA04 ELL registered?

SA04 ELL is a 2016 BMW 435, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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