MOT reliability

Bmw 330e m sport auto

29,450 vehicles · 31,400 completed MOT tests analysed

87%

MOT pass rate

Based on 29,450 Bmw 330e m sport auto vehicles and 31,400 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 330e m sport auto has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,601 miles.

29,450

Vehicles

31,400

MOT tests

12,377

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

11%

Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 330e m sport auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 330e m sport auto MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension71%
Other14%
Visibility7%
Lamps & electrical4%
Brakes3%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Identification & plates1%
Steering1%

Bmw 330e m sport auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	47	98%
2	791	90%
3	14,561	86%
4	10,394	87%
5	4,733	88%
6	486	89%
15	1	100%
16	1	100%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (29,363), Electric (77), Other (6), Diesel (4)

Most common Bmw 330e m sport auto MOT faults

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,582 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,582 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (933 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (924 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (409 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (405 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (382 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (379 times)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (299 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (292 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (241 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (225 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (207 times)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (206 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (201 times)

Bmw 330e m sport auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2025	4	6	100%	5,853
2024	18	21	100%	20,159
2023	1,220	1,499	85%	45,121
2022	3,378	5,957	86%	52,051
2021	6,028	17,826	87%	60,004
2020	1,637	5,712	88%	61,822
2009	1	2	100%	49,096

Bmw 330e m sport auto reliability FAQ

Across 29,450 Bmw 330e m sport auto vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 330e m sport auto MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside 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 330e m sport auto in our data has covered around 56,601 miles.

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