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R17 VLE

2013 BMW 435

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

169,860 mi
Last recorded169,860 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 43561,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR17 VLE
MakeBMW
Model435
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 169,860 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 151,288 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 132,317 miles

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

rear shocker dust covers loose

Fail 5 Oct 2023 132,317 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

rear shocker dust covers loose

Pass 30 Sep 2022 112,155 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 112,155 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear shocker dust covers loose

Pass 6 Oct 2021 96,482 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has worn unevenly on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And has worn unevenly on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And has worn unevenly on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 86,042 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 81,530 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Oct 2018 75,934 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light moisture in lamp assembly. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 68,052 miles

O/S/F Tyre wearing to edges.

Pass 21 Nov 2016 64,353 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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R17 VLE is a 2013 BMW 435 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2013 BMW 435 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.5% with a typical mileage of 61,219 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 13 years old, this BMW 435 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R17 VLE registered?

R17 VLE is a 2013 BMW 435, first registered on 7 December 2013.

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