MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : BMW : 430
BMW 430
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 2013 | 48 | 77.08% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2014 | 1,117 | 80.13% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2015 | 2,570 | 83.81% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2016 | 2,785 | 84.92% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2017 | 2,331 | 86.87% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2018 | 2,286 | 87.36% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2019 | 1,445 | 86.51% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2020 | 468 | 86.54% | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. |
| 2021 | 11 | 90.91% | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. |
| 2022 | 1 | 0% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Tests: 13,062
Average BMW 430 pass rate: 85.27%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 37% |
| 2 | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. | 5.2.3(d)(i) | Major | 15% |
| 3 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 11% |
| 4 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 7% |
| 5 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 6% |
| 6 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. | 1.1.13(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 5% |
| 7 | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. | 5.3.2(b) | Major | 5% |
| 8 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 3% |
| 9 | Fracture or welding defect on a wheel. | 5.2.2(a) | Dangerous | 3% |
| 10 | Number plate does not conform to requirements. | 0.1(d) | Major | 3% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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