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:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension39%
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Other28%
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Lamps & electrical28%
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Brakes17%
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Visibility11%
Bmw 330 d pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
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:
- Rear Lower sill area damage (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (Worn on both edges) (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (Worn on both edges) (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Bmw 330 d pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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