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YJ66 YAU

2016 BMW 430

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

58,998 mi
Last recorded58,998 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 43051,575 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ66 YAU
MakeBMW
Model430
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 58,998 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2025 58,995 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 54,897 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 49,622 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 6 Sep 2023 49,622 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 42,875 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2022 42,875 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 38,322 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 32,799 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2020 32,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rattle from rear exhaust box

Pass 27 Aug 2019 27,604 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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YJ66 YAU is a 2016 BMW 430 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YJ66 YAU registered?

YJ66 YAU is a 2016 BMW 430, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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