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L33 MKA

2016 BMW 430

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

132,049 mi
Last recorded132,049 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 43051,575 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL33 MKA
MakeBMW
Model430
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 132,049 miles

Nearside Front 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 17 Feb 2025 105,471 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 105,471 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 123,417 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2025 123,417 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 100,821 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2024 100,819 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 116,361 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 92,384 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 92,382 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 105,659 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Outer lip/edge distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Damaged but still functional (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 105,659 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Outer lip/edge distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Damaged but still functional (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 79,661 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2022 79,661 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 87,542 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 70,652 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 67,018 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2020 52,214 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 62,157 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 30,512 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 30,512 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 53,204 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 53,204 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2018 49,093 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front front wipers smearing

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Aug 2017 38,012 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav holder / air freshners ()

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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L33 MKA is a 2016 BMW 430 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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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L33 MKA is a 2016 BMW 430, first registered on 24 March 2016.

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