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RY15 BOW

2015 BMW 430

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

96,369 mi
Last recorded96,369 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 43062,255 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY15 BOW
MakeBMW
Model430
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 96,369 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2025 116,566 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2025 116,566 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2025 86,319 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 31 Jan 2025 86,319 miles

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

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 9 Dec 2024 105,380 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 71,150 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 98,075 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 51,912 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 51,912 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 94,546 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 43,493 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 84,273 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 38,646 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 62,318 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 30,866 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 48,994 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 25,639 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 32,359 miles

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

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))

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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RY15 BOW is a 2015 BMW 430 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2015 BMW 430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 62,255 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 11 years old, this BMW 430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RY15 BOW is a 2015 BMW 430, first registered on 9 December 2015.

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