BMW 430 MOT Pass Rate
88.0% of 6,257 BMW 430 MOT tests pass.
The 430 has a pass rate of 88.0%, a little higher than the average across all BMW models (84.8%).
The BMW 430 passes its MOT 88.0% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate eases gradually with age, from 88.6% at 3–6 years to 85.9% at 10–15 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 88.6% | 1,094 | 44,553 miles |
| 6–10 years | 88.1% | 4,722 | 73,858 miles |
| 10–15 years | 85.9% | 441 | 100,086 miles |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the BMW 430
The most common reason the BMW 430 fails its MOT is tyres — present in 62.4% of failed tests, most often logged as "has ply or cords exposed".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 62.4% | has ply or cords exposed |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 23.2% | not working |
| Suspension | 15.2% | has a serious fluid leak |
| Brakes | 12.4% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Visibility | 7.1% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Road Wheels | 6.0% | fixing missing |
| Identification of the vehicle | 3.2% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.4% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Steering | 0.9% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Body, chassis, structure | 0.8% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |