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BMW 430 MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 87.1% of 13,211 MOT tests on the BMW 430 ended in a pass, 10.6 points above the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate
87.1%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
13,211
Initial MOTs in 2023
Mileage at 9
89k
Median; middle half 69k to 107k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the BMW 430 MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
2321 tests
86.3%
19,000 · 13k to 25k
31,085 tests
88.4%
29,000 · 19k to 39k
41,954 tests
88.1%
37,000 · 27k to 49k
52,199 tests
89.2%
45,000 · 33k to 57k
62,547 tests
87.0%
55,000 · 41k to 71k
72,724 tests
86.5%
69,000 · 53k to 85k
81,912 tests
84.8%
81,000 · 63k to 99k
9469 tests
83.6%
89,000 · 69k to 107k
430 pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the BMW 430. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Tyres
A tyre cords visible or damaged
2.2in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
1.3in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
0.7in 100 tests
Shock absorbers
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
0.7in 100 tests
Wheels
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
0.5in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of
0.4in 100 tests
Headlight aim
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
0.4in 100 tests
Number plates
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
0.4in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
6.2in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
5.5in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
2.6in 100 tests
Windscreen
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (minor defect)
2.2in 100 tests
Suspension bushes
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
1.6in 100 tests
Shock absorbers
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
1.5in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
1.4in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre seriously damaged
0.8in 100 tests

What to check on a used 430

The parts that come up most often in BMW 430 MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
  2. Tyres
    Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.
  3. Wipers, washers and windscreen
    Run the wipers and washers, and look for chips or cracks in the windscreen, above all in front of the driver.
  4. Suspension and steering joints
    Listen for knocks over bumps and at full lock, and ask whether any suspension or steering joints have been replaced.
  5. Shock absorbers
    Push down hard on each corner: it should rise once and settle. Oil on the shock absorber body is a sign of a leak.

Check a specific 430

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the BMW 430?
In 2023, 87.1% of 13,211 initial MOT tests on the BMW 430 ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.
What fails most often on a BMW 430 MOT?
The most common failures were tyres (2.2 in 100 tests), tyre tread (1.3 in 100 tests), brake pads (0.7 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 9-year-old BMW 430?
At 9 years old, the median BMW 430 at its MOT had covered 89,000 miles, and the middle half had between 69,000 and 107,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a BMW 430?
The most common advisories were brake pads (6.2 in 100 tests), brake discs (5.5 in 100 tests), tyre tread (2.6 in 100 tests).

Other BMW models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all BMW models or see every make.

11881.5%11679.5%X185.6%X382.6%X580.5%52079.8%42086.0%21887.0%12077.0%32088.5%Z479.6%53078.3%33087.3%i390.8%M387.2%52574.0%22085.7%X486.9%X684.9%43087.1%43586.6%Z372.0%M487.8%31676.1%64083.6%73083.8%31887.3%53582.9%X287.5%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.