Bmw 430
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 9 years from 30,874 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
90%
Total Tests
30,874
Best Year
2021 (95%)
Years Covered
9
How reliable is the Bmw 430?
Bmw 430 by Year
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About the Bmw 430
The Bmw 430 has been tested 30,874 times in 2024 MOT data across 9 model years (2013 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 90%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol and diesel.
Best and Worst Years
The 2021 model is the most reliable with a 95% pass rate from 73 tests. The 2013 model has the lowest at 80%. The 15 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Reliability Trend
Newer BMW 430s show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 4 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2013) averages 102,222 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 27,584 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.
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