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L27 DES

2016 BMW 430

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,656 mi
Last recorded93,656 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 43051,575 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL27 DES
MakeBMW
Model430
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 93,656 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front tyres worn slightly on inner edge

Pass 29 Jan 2025 84,194 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

park brake almost at full travel

Pass 29 Mar 2024 77,927 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 72,827 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 60,637 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 60,637 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 55,633 miles

under tray fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 29 Mar 2021 55,631 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

under tray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 18 Mar 2020 47,182 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 33,728 miles

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

Front Discs worn

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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L27 DES is a 2016 BMW 430 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 L27 DES registered?

L27 DES is a 2016 BMW 430, first registered on 7 March 2016.

Is L27 DES safe to buy?

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