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YF17 ABZ

2017 BMW 435

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

97,930 mi
Last recorded97,930 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 43548,326 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF17 ABZ
MakeBMW
Model435
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 97,930 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arms, nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear shock absorber corrosion, nearside and offside

Pass 7 Feb 2025 90,339 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2025 90,339 miles

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

Nearside Front cv boot slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 81,678 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside, worn on inner and outer edge, slight. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight. ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside, worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 69,708 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside, bush slight worn/damp. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Slight play in steering rack arm joint.

Fail 15 Feb 2023 69,704 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside, bush slight worn/damp. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Slight play in steering rack arm joint.

Pass 21 Feb 2022 58,365 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower front arm inner bushes slightly damp (oil-filled). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 47,981 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both fronts heavily smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Both rear shock absorber bump stops ripped.

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 35,756 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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YF17 ABZ is a 2017 BMW 435 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 BMW 435 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 48,326 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 9 years old, this BMW 435 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YF17 ABZ registered?

YF17 ABZ is a 2017 BMW 435, first registered on 30 March 2017.

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