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Bmw 430 - 2018

79.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 430, model year 2018. Sample size: 2,644 cars, 6,297 tests and 4,988 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,644 cars

The 2018 BMW 430 exhibits a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the yearly average, with 79 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 34% better than the average of 120 defects. Notably, the model shows impressive performance in several categories, particularly in brakes, steering, visibility, and body structure, all of which have defect rates markedly lower than the average. Mileage trends indicate an increasing defect rate with higher mileage categories, though the BMW's rates remain favorable across all segments. Overall, this model demonstrates a strong reliability profile, particularly when it comes to safety-related components like brakes and steering.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,644 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 44.9% better
37.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 92.0% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 42.4% better
8.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 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
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 72.2% better
4.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
  • 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 reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 19.0% better
102.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 94.1% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 59.1% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
  • Audible warning not in accordance with requirements
  • Seat belt anchorage loose
Other
▲ 51.4% better
3.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 358 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: 1,824
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 529
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 419
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 316
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 182
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 171
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 159
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 124
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 122
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 121

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 316
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 124
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 15