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54 FM

2016 BMW 435

Purple Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

51,687 mi
Last recorded51,687 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 43552,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration54 FM
MakeBMW
Model435
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 51,687 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 29,391 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2024 26,376 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative ride height sensor broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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 Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 24,809 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 22,628 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 19,432 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 16,893 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 14,647 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 14,644 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

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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54 FM is a 2016 BMW 435 in Purple with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 54 FM registered?

54 FM is a 2016 BMW 435, first registered on 21 December 2016.

Is 54 FM safe to buy?

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