# BMW 330D MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The BMW 330D passes its MOT first time 86% of the time, from 1,140 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 86%
- MOT tests analysed: 1,140 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Wheels & tyres

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | ED | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2022 | ED | 207 | 85% |
| 2022 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2021 | ED | 514 | 88% |
| 2021 | Diesel | 7 (very few mots) | 86% |
| 2020 | Diesel | 243 | 86% |
| 2020 | ED | 10 (very few mots) | 60% |
| 2019 | Diesel | 146 | 87% |
| 2016 | Diesel | 5 (very few mots) | 80% |
| 2015 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2014 | Diesel | 3 (very few mots) | 67% |
| 2012 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |

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