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S3 VXU

2016 BMW 430

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

49,148 mi
Last recorded49,148 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 43051,575 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 VXU
MakeBMW
Model430
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 49,148 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2026 49,142 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 45,177 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 41,266 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 41,266 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate inscription illegible Front & Rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 35,350 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 32,976 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 28,880 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 24,558 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 VXU is a 2016 BMW 430 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VXU registered?

S3 VXU is a 2016 BMW 430, first registered on 4 May 2016.

Is S3 VXU safe to buy?

The MOT history for S3 VXU shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does S3 VXU have outstanding finance?

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