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MOT reliability

Bmw 330

23,322 vehicles · 129,997 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 23,322 Bmw 330 vehicles and 129,997 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 330 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 75,799 miles.

23,322
Vehicles
129,997
MOT tests
10,287
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 330 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 330 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension56%
  • Other20%
  • Brakes14%
  • Visibility5%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Steering1%

Bmw 330 pass rate by age

How the Bmw 330's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11694%
284490%
327,90088%
424,35289%
523,19089%
619,57388%
714,35687%
810,84286%
95,10386%
1094684%
1141180%
1234376%
1328175%
1422779%
1520977%
1623176%
1719278%
1818775%
1917575%
2016076%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (17,784), Diesel (4,797), Petrol (736), Electric Diesel (2), Electric (2), Other (1)

Most common Bmw 330 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 330 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6,426 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6,388 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,321 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,225 times)
  5. COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (2,177 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2,135 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1,888 times)
  8. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (1,694 times)
  9. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,358 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1,314 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1,104 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1,096 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (973 times)
  14. Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (949 times)
  15. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (942 times)

Bmw 330 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 2 3 100% 12,639
2023 1 1 100% 168,046
2022 12 23 91% 33,730
2021 209 622 89% 57,567
2020 5,349 21,003 87% 62,580
2019 4,355 20,045 88% 69,703
2018 3,788 21,709 88% 78,835
2017 7,547 50,438 89% 83,667
2016 1,415 10,463 88% 90,605
2015 96 625 85% 103,363
2014 95 566 85% 117,543
2013 63 493 83% 117,155
2012 30 257 81% 99,707
2011 24 215 83% 101,606
2010 20 174 83% 106,519
2009 25 210 79% 118,562
2008 23 251 79% 114,502
2007 29 356 79% 139,119
2006 46 528 76% 145,632
2005 38 414 78% 128,848
2004 22 300 78% 116,647
2003 29 296 79% 118,464
2002 42 357 76% 110,506
2001 42 466 77% 111,935
2000 13 129 76% 142,409
1995 1 25 72% 826,820
1990 1 5 100% 241,628
1988 1 19 74% 105,950

Bmw 330 reliability FAQ

Across 23,322 Bmw 330 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 330 MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw 330 in our data has covered around 75,799 miles.

Compare the Bmw 330

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