MOT reliability
Bmw 3.3
10 vehicles · 35 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10 Bmw 3.3 vehicles and 35 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 3.3 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 85,099 miles.
10
Vehicles
35
MOT tests
4,590
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 3.3 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 3.3 MOT tests:
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Brakes33%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension32%
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Other12%
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Lamps & electrical11%
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Visibility5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Body & structure2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Bmw 3.3 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (8), Electric (1), Diesel (1)
Most common Bmw 3.3 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 3.3 MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- miner engine oil leak (2 times)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged glass losing its backing (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
Bmw 3.3 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 78,543 |
| 2018 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 101,039 |
| 2016 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 51,665 |
| 2007 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 149,687 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 64,610 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 120,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 79,968 |
| 1977 | 2 | 6 | 100% | 63,357 |
| 1975 | 1 | 5 | 40% | 78,767 |
Bmw 3.3 reliability FAQ
Across 10 Bmw 3.3 vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 3.3 MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); miner engine oil leak; Offside Rear Nail in tyre .
The typical Bmw 3.3 in our data has covered around
85,099 miles.
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