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Bmw 430 - 2015

106.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 430, model year 2015. Sample size: 3,120 cars, 7,285 tests and 7,747 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,120 cars

The 2015 BMW 430 shows a significantly lower overall defect rate of 106 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the yearly average of 170 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a 37.6% improvement. Notably, this model excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure, where it demonstrates defect rates substantially below the average. Additionally, higher mileage segments show a rising trend in defects, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category, where the rate reaches 270 defects per 100 vehicles. While tyre wear was not highlighted as a primary concern, the BMW 430's performance in other areas indicates it is a reliable choice compared to its peers from the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,120 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 37.0% better
53.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▲ 54.5% better
4.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 100 tests
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 31.7% better
11.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 69.4% better
9.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 100 tests
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Headlamp aim unable to be tested
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 28.9% better
126.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 79.5% better
2.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Body or cab mounting: fixings missing or insecure such that overall security is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 77.5% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • Audible warning:
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 68.2% better
4.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 342 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,109
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 866
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 577
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 545
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 382
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 327
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 300
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 212
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 189
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 146

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 382
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 146
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 107
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 95
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 78
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 35