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DY16 YLF

2016 BMW 430

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

97,321 mi
Last recorded97,321 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 43051,575 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY16 YLF
MakeBMW
Model430
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 97,321 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tension arm bush split and leaking fluid (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 97,321 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tension arm bush split and leaking fluid (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 93,322 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 93,322 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 89,282 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 84,189 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 74,184 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 65,989 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on edges, multiple cuts but cords not visible (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on edges , multiple cuts but cords not visible (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 65,988 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on edges, multiple cuts but cords not visible (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on edges , multiple cuts but cords not visible (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 62,292 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 43,571 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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DY16 YLF is a 2016 BMW 430 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 BMW 430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.5% with a typical mileage of 51,575 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 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 DY16 YLF registered?

DY16 YLF is a 2016 BMW 430, first registered on 21 March 2016.

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