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BMW 430I M Sport Auto

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 3 model years from 1,684 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

97%

Total Tests

1,684

Highest Pass Rate

2020 (98%)

Years Covered

3

About the BMW 430I M Sport Auto

The BMW 430I M Sport Auto was MOT tested 1,684 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 3 model years (2020 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 97%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 98% from 125 tests. The 2021 model has the lowest at 93%. With just a 5 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 25,442 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 18,061 miles.

Compared to the BMW brand average of 88%, the 430I M Sport Auto performs 9 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the BMW range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1998cc)
£1,631
Road Tax
£200
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£2,086
Per month£174/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2022 details

How reliable is the BMW 430I M Sport Auto?

vs average of all models+15% (82% avg)
vs BMW brand average+9% (88% avg)
Best to worst year spread5 percentage points

BMW 430I M Sport Auto by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202299%7218,061 mi
202193%1,48723,727 mi
202098%12525,442 mi

Questions about the BMW 430I M Sport Auto

Is the BMW 430I M Sport Auto reliable?

Across its 3 model years in our data (2020 to 2022), the BMW 430I M Sport Auto averages a 97% MOT pass rate, from 1,684 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 15 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2020 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 98%.

Which year BMW 430I M Sport Auto has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 BMW 430I M Sport Auto has the highest MOT pass rate at 98%, while the 2021 model has the lowest at 93%, a 5 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.

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