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L8 YGL

2016 BMW 430

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

49,124 mi
Last recorded49,124 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 43051,575 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL8 YGL
MakeBMW
Model430
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 49,124 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2026 112,165 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 47,866 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2025 47,865 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 101,958 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2025 101,958 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2024 45,987 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 90,151 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 42,942 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 80,172 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Jun 2022 36,974 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 70,720 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2021 70,720 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 65,689 miles

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

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

TPMS Light on

Pass 2 Jun 2021 29,082 miles

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

both front shock absorber protection boots split

Pass 18 Jun 2020 22,627 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 58,440 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2020 58,430 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 50,604 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 20,260 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 33,238 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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L8 YGL is a 2016 BMW 430 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 L8 YGL registered?

L8 YGL is a 2016 BMW 430, first registered on 28 June 2016.

Is L8 YGL safe to buy?

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