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B8 EFY

2015 BMW 430

Brown Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

118,279 mi
Last recorded118,279 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 43062,255 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 EFY
MakeBMW
Model430
Year2015
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 118,279 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2025 118,120 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2024 111,645 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Dec 2024 111,645 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 107,002 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner and outer faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner and outer faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2022 101,769 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs faces outer and inner have surface corrosion on them (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2022 101,765 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 94,565 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 91,560 miles

Extensive under trays restricting view

Pass 19 Aug 2019 88,826 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 80,807 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges and starting to go out of shape.

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

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

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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B8 EFY is a 2015 BMW 430 in Brown with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2015 BMW 430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 62,255 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 430 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 11 years old, this BMW 430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B8 EFY is a 2015 BMW 430, first registered on 4 September 2015.

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