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BMW 330D MOT reliability
BMW 330Ds passed their MOT first time 86% of the time across 1,140 tests in 2025.
First-time pass rate
86%
MOTs analysed
1,140
Still licensed (GB)
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Body type
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Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2020
2020 diesel
243 MOTs
Passed first time 86%. Typical mileage 48,237 (most between 36,666 and 63,219).
2021: 100% → 2022: 100% → 2023: 88% → 2024: 79% → 2025: 86%
Most common failures
- Condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (2.5%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.5%)
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction (1.6%)
- Headlamp aim: too high (1.2%)
- Ball joint excessively worn (1.2%)
2020 ed
10 MOTs
Passed first time 60%. Typical mileage 34,689 (most between 31,284 and 40,210).
2023: 83% → 2024: 100% → 2025: 60%
Most common failures
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (10.0%)
- Condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (10.0%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (10.0%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (10.0%)
Where 2020 330Ds fail
Wheels & tyres
9.1%
Lights & electrics
2.9%
Suspension & axles
2.1%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
1.6%
Visibility & wipers
1.6%
Body, structure & corrosion
0.4%
Brakes
0.4%
Seat belts & other equipment
0.4%
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