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Y40 ARW

2016 BMW 435

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,874 mi
Last recorded97,874 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 43552,574 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY40 ARW
MakeBMW
Model435
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 97,874 miles

Front number plate fading and blue

Fail 23 Sep 2025 97,874 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (225/40 r19) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front number plate fading and blue

Pass 26 Sep 2024 90,027 miles

Nearside Front Outer cut on side wall / NOT deep enough to fail.

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

Rear Hand brake grabbing, Dust in brakes,

Rear Hand brake has little reserve travel,

Rear Tyres wearing on inner edge,

Pass 29 Sep 2023 79,933 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 71,323 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 71,323 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2021 60,740 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 60,740 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure DANGEROUS CONDITION, 225/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm CENTRE 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm OUTER ,,225/40/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00mm centre very close to limit, 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 52,633 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges wearing 225/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread left 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm left (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 41,184 miles

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

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

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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Y40 ARW is a 2016 BMW 435 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y40 ARW registered?

Y40 ARW is a 2016 BMW 435, first registered on 22 March 2016.

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