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VA66 CWP

2016 BMW 435

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

160,461 mi
Last recorded160,461 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 43552,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA66 CWP
MakeBMW
Model435
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 160,461 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive differential leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Feb 2026 160,461 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive differential leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Jan 2026 160,254 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Knocking, has excessive rod play. (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Front differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tension strut bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tension strut bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 143,628 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 126,255 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front steering arm inner ball joint has slight play

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 28 Dec 2023 125,567 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp lens broken

Pass 14 Jan 2023 106,649 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2023 106,628 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Outer Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 85,062 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2020 67,049 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Wing mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Dec 2019 52,320 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 31 Dec 2019 52,319 miles

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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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VA66 CWP is a 2016 BMW 435 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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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VA66 CWP is a 2016 BMW 435, first registered on 23 December 2016.

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