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M888 ACL

2013 BMW 430

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

158,916 mi
Last recorded158,916 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 43065,867 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM888 ACL
MakeBMW
Model430
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 158,916 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2026 158,916 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 136,158 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 114,626 miles
Fail 15 May 2024 114,451 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 90,455 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 5 May 2022 66,482 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 65,915 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 63,966 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 61,358 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 51,976 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 8 Nov 2018 51,972 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 15 Nov 2017 44,123 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 44,123 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 34,458 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 34,458 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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M888 ACL is a 2013 BMW 430 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2013 BMW 430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 65,867 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 13 years old, this BMW 430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M888 ACL is a 2013 BMW 430, first registered on 6 December 2013.

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