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YJ16 FAW

2016 BMW 430

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

58,060 mi
Last recorded58,060 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 43051,575 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ16 FAW
MakeBMW
Model430
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 58,060 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 53,605 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 51,521 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 47,271 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 47,271 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 38,894 miles

Rear Lower Coil spring worn both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 33,211 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 33,211 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 29,316 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2020 29,316 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 24,949 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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YJ16 FAW is a 2016 BMW 430 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YJ16 FAW registered?

YJ16 FAW is a 2016 BMW 430, first registered on 29 July 2016.

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