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VA16 SWX

2016 BMW 440

Silver Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

77,132 mi
Last recorded77,132 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 44040,444 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA16 SWX
MakeBMW
Model440
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc
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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 77,132 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge, no ply or cords exposed at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 71,580 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 62,127 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 51,074 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 43,546 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 35,688 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 25,333 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 25,332 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

How Reliable is the BMW 440?

Based on 33,206 MOT tests across 5,125 vehicles.

89.7%
Pass Rate
5,908
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
5,125
On UK Roads
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VA16 SWX is a 2016 BMW 440 in Silver with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2016 BMW 440 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.9% with a typical mileage of 40,444 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 440 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 440 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VA16 SWX registered?

VA16 SWX is a 2016 BMW 440, first registered on 21 July 2016.

Is VA16 SWX safe to buy?

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