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MOT reliability

Bmw 330d m sport + edition auto

89 vehicles · 324 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 89 Bmw 330d m sport + edition auto vehicles and 324 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 330d m sport + edition auto has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,376 miles.

89
Vehicles
324
MOT tests
10,140
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
13%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 330d m sport + edition auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 330d m sport + edition auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension67%
  • Other13%
  • Brakes11%
  • Visibility5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Steering2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Bmw 330d m sport + edition auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
24100%
39488%
49782%
58690%
63597%

Fuel types: Diesel (89)

Most common Bmw 330d m sport + edition auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 330d m sport + edition auto MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (5 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (4 times)
  8. Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  9. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (3 times)

Bmw 330d m sport + edition auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 77 312 88% 54,995
2019 1 4 100% 58,225

Bmw 330d m sport + edition auto reliability FAQ

Across 89 Bmw 330d m sport + edition auto vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 330d m sport + edition auto 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)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw 330d m sport + edition auto in our data has covered around 54,376 miles.

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