BMW 430 MOT reliability
BMW 430s passed their MOT first time 83% of the time across 12,803 tests in 2025.
First-time pass rate
83%
MOTs analysed
12,803
Still licensed (GB)
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Body type
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Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2019
2019 diesel
707 MOTs
Passed first time 85%. Typical mileage 51,007 (most between 38,827 and 65,489).
2021: 98% → 2022: 89% → 2023: 86% → 2024: 86% → 2025: 85%
Most common failures
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (2.5%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.4%)
- Condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (1.7%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.4%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (1.0%)
2019 petrol
664 MOTs
Passed first time 84%. Typical mileage 41,045 (most between 30,636 and 53,048).
2021: 90% → 2022: 86% → 2023: 88% → 2024: 87% → 2025: 84%
Most common failures
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (3.9%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.1%)
- Condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (1.7%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.7%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1%)
Where 2019 430s fail
Wheels & tyres
9.2%
Lights & electrics
2.4%
Brakes
1.4%
Visibility & wipers
1.3%
Suspension & axles
1.0%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
0.8%
Seat belts & other equipment
0.3%
Steering
0.1%
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