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Y3 VAO

2017 BMW 430

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

133,467 mi
Last recorded133,467 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 43044,650 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY3 VAO
MakeBMW
Model430
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 133,467 miles

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 133,437 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall has lump/bulge PIRELLI RunFlat 225/40r19 93y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 119,199 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 111,508 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 99,786 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 85,151 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 73,801 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 65,124 miles

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

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

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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Y3 VAO is a 2017 BMW 430 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2017 BMW 430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.5% with a typical mileage of 44,650 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 9 years old, this BMW 430 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Y3 VAO registered?

Y3 VAO is a 2017 BMW 430, first registered on 24 March 2017.

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