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MOT reliability

Bmw 330 d

6 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Bmw 330 d vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 330 d has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 162,950 miles.

6
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
9,735
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
11%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 330 d problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 330 d MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension39%
  • Other28%
  • Lamps & electrical28%
  • Brakes17%
  • Visibility11%

Bmw 330 d pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3250%
4250%
5250%
6250%
7250%
81100%
91100%
10250%
11250%

Fuel types: Diesel (6)

Most common Bmw 330 d MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Lower sill area damage (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (Worn on both edges) (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (Worn on both edges) (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Bmw 330 d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 16 56% 156,171

Bmw 330 d reliability FAQ

Across 6 Bmw 330 d vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 330 d MOT issues are: Rear Lower sill area damage; Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (Worn on both edges) (4.1.E.1).

The typical Bmw 330 d in our data has covered around 162,950 miles.

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