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RA12 AFA

2016 BMW 430

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,089 mi
Last recorded83,089 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 43051,575 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA12 AFA
MakeBMW
Model430
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 83,089 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 71,835 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn unevenly smooth on inner edge, close to exposing ply or cords, strongly advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn unevenly smooth on inner edge, close to exposing ply or cords, strongly advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn unevenly smooth on inner edge, close to exposing ply or cords, strongly advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 64,819 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 58,498 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 51,187 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Jun 2022 51,186 miles

Nearside 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 Both front inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 42,873 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 36,302 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 31,644 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2019 31,644 miles

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

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

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

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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RA12 AFA 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 RA12 AFA registered?

RA12 AFA is a 2016 BMW 430, first registered on 7 June 2016.

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