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S3 EEL

2016 BMW 430

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

81,661 mi
Last recorded81,661 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 43051,575 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 EEL
MakeBMW
Model430
Year2016
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 81,661 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward facing arm front bush worn and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall damaged and cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Dec 2025 81,629 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward facing arm front bush worn and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall damaged and cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 73,515 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2024 73,512 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40R19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre 255/35R19 ()

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2023 57,238 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2023 57,238 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2022 47,399 miles

front and rear brake pads worn

Pass 31 Dec 2021 40,304 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2021 40,298 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2020 30,631 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 28,721 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 28,534 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 21,452 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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S3 EEL is a 2016 BMW 430 in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S3 EEL registered?

S3 EEL is a 2016 BMW 430, first registered on 29 January 2016.

Is S3 EEL safe to buy?

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