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OV16 ZVU

2016 BMW 430

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,116 mi
Last recorded53,116 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 43051,575 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV16 ZVU
MakeBMW
Model430
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 53,116 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 40 19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 May 2025 48,750 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 46,536 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2023 41,331 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 35,630 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 35,630 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 May 2021 28,558 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 18,228 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 12,564 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 12,564 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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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OV16 ZVU is a 2016 BMW 430 in Blue 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 OV16 ZVU registered?

OV16 ZVU is a 2016 BMW 430, first registered on 14 May 2016.

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