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7985 BY

2016 BMW 430

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

51,949 mi
Last recorded51,949 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 43051,575 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration7985 BY
MakeBMW
Model430
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 51,949 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 46,594 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 40,615 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 37,213 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 32,404 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 29,979 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 29,979 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 22,376 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 430?

Based on 107,083 MOT tests across 14,316 vehicles.

87.3%
Pass Rate
7,295
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
14,316
On UK Roads
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7985 BY is a 2016 BMW 430 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2016 BMW 430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.5% with a typical mileage of 51,575 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

The BMW 430 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 7985 BY registered?

7985 BY is a 2016 BMW 430, first registered on 31 March 2016.

Is 7985 BY safe to buy?

The MOT history for 7985 BY shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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