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SL53 SAS

2016 BMW 435

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

87,588 mi
Last recorded87,588 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 43552,574 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL53 SAS
MakeBMW
Model435
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 87,588 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2025 86,990 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 148,931 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 148,930 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 74,793 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 136,442 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 136,442 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 67,649 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 67,649 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 124,935 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 124,935 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 57,145 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 113,603 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 43,937 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 104,326 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 40,158 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 26,578 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 92,916 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 75,736 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 75,736 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 46,891 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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SL53 SAS is a 2016 BMW 435 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 SL53 SAS registered?

SL53 SAS is a 2016 BMW 435, first registered on 26 October 2016.

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