MOT reliability
Bmw 330e
28 vehicles · 173 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 28 Bmw 330e vehicles and 173 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 330e has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 84,756 miles.
28
Vehicles
173
MOT tests
10,987
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 330e problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 330e MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension48%
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Brakes19%
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Other19%
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Visibility9%
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Steering5%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Identification & plates2%
Bmw 330e pass rate by age
How the Bmw 330e's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 27 | 96% |
| 4 | 32 | 94% |
| 5 | 40 | 75% |
| 6 | 29 | 79% |
| 7 | 20 | 90% |
| 8 | 13 | 100% |
| 9 | 7 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (27), Petrol (1)
Most common Bmw 330e MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 330e MOT tests:
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (3 times)
- Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items (3 times)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
Bmw 330e pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 17,411 |
| 2021 | 4 | 11 | 91% | 64,159 |
| 2020 | 3 | 11 | 82% | 61,097 |
| 2019 | 5 | 24 | 88% | 59,360 |
| 2018 | 4 | 36 | 83% | 103,116 |
| 2017 | 7 | 62 | 90% | 95,776 |
| 2016 | 3 | 26 | 88% | 172,037 |
Bmw 330e reliability FAQ
Across 28 Bmw 330e vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 330e MOT issues are:
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); 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 330e in our data has covered around
84,756 miles.
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