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MOT reliability

Bmw 430

13,782 vehicles · 105,325 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 13,782 Bmw 430 vehicles and 105,325 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 430 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 76,661 miles.

13,782
Vehicles
105,325
MOT tests
8,307
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 430 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 430 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension51%
  • Brakes20%
  • Other19%
  • Visibility5%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Steering1%

Bmw 430 pass rate by age

How the Bmw 430's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11090%
265393%
316,31889%
415,14589%
515,04088%
614,74888%
713,81487%
811,61586%
98,96685%
105,82684%
112,60783%
1256081%
132286%

Fuel types: Diesel (10,204), Petrol (3,576), Electric Diesel (2)

Most common Bmw 430 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 430 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,512 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,356 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,439 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,378 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3,037 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1,619 times)
  7. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,599 times)
  8. Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (1,370 times)
  9. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (1,281 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1,015 times)
  11. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (753 times)
  12. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (750 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (737 times)
  14. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (732 times)
  15. Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (718 times)

Bmw 430 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 5 10 90% 28,903
2021 28 92 91% 49,286
2020 448 1,846 89% 40,405
2019 1,405 7,324 88% 52,301
2018 2,314 14,436 88% 62,006
2017 2,495 18,312 89% 69,318
2016 2,952 24,192 88% 81,362
2015 2,809 25,855 86% 95,502
2014 1,271 12,679 86% 100,926
2013 54 581 86% 103,731
1979 1 1 0% —

Bmw 430 reliability FAQ

Across 13,782 Bmw 430 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 430 MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw 430 in our data has covered around 76,661 miles.

Compare the Bmw 430

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