MOT reliability

Bmw 430i m sport auto

1,306 vehicles · 2,970 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,306 Bmw 430i m sport auto vehicles and 2,970 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 430i m sport auto has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,477 miles.

1,306

Vehicles

2,970

MOT tests

7,253

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

12%

Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 430i m sport auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 430i m sport auto MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension72%
Other13%
Visibility5%
Brakes5%
Lamps & electrical4%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Identification & plates1%
Emissions & nuisance1%

Bmw 430i m sport auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	103	95%
3	1,402	89%
4	989	90%
5	380	89%
6	19	89%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,287), Other (19)

Most common Bmw 430i m sport auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 430i m sport auto MOT tests:

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (112 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (108 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (58 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (48 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (29 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (27 times)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (25 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (24 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (21 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (21 times)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (19 times)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (19 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (19 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (18 times)

Bmw 430i m sport auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	74	85	92%	26,400
2022	467	886	90%	27,548
2021	590	1,741	89%	34,489
2020	51	182	93%	37,414

Bmw 430i m sport auto reliability FAQ

Across 1,306 Bmw 430i m sport auto vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 430i m sport auto 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)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw 430i m sport auto in our data has covered around 31,477 miles.

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