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VL54 ZJS

2014 BMW 435

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,979 mi
Last recorded80,979 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 43555,034 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVL54 ZJS
MakeBMW
Model435
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 80,979 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 72,806 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 72,802 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2023 66,152 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2023 66,152 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 60,888 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 57,048 miles

Advise engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testeble components.

Pass 10 Jul 2020 51,958 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 47,396 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 29,968 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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VL54 ZJS is a 2014 BMW 435 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2014 BMW 435 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.5% with a typical mileage of 55,034 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 12 years old, this BMW 435 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VL54 ZJS registered?

VL54 ZJS is a 2014 BMW 435, first registered on 30 September 2014.

Is VL54 ZJS safe to buy?

The MOT history for VL54 ZJS shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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