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J4 BAM

2018 BMW 430

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

82,509 mi
Last recorded82,509 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW 43039,921 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ4 BAM
MakeBMW
Model430
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 82,509 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 74,138 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 64,984 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise to change soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2023 64,856 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise to change soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge. advise to change asap (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 53,217 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 44,159 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Under body covers fitted

How Reliable is the BMW 430?

Based on 107,083 MOT tests across 14,316 vehicles.

87.3%
Pass Rate
7,295
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
14,316
On UK Roads
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J4 BAM is a 2018 BMW 430 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2018 BMW 430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.3% with a typical mileage of 39,921 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 430 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 8 years old, this BMW 430 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J4 BAM registered?

J4 BAM is a 2018 BMW 430, first registered on 6 November 2018.

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