Hybrid BMW 330: MOT pass rate

87.5% of hybrid BMW 330s pass the MOT first time, measured across 15,787 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 63,536.

Hybrid against the other BMW 330 versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Hybrids sidestep most emissions failures and tend to do lighter urban miles, though the extra weight tells on tyres and brakes.

On the BMW 330 specifically, diesel is the strongest at 88.4%, and this hybrid version sits 0.2 points below the 87.7% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average hybrid BMW 330 had covered 63,536 miles at test, against 69,704 for the diesel and 61,346 for the petrol. That is around average, so condition and service history will tell you more than the odometer does.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the BMW 330 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a hybrid BMW 330

1. Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel, 0.4% of tests (6x the national rate for this defect)
2. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.3% of tests (1.81x the national rate for this defect)
3. A tyre seriously damaged, 4.8% of tests (1.73x the national rate for this defect)
4. A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber, 0.3% of tests (1.63x the national rate for this defect)
5. A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud, 0.4% of tests (1.37x the national rate for this defect)
6. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 2% of tests (1.2x the national rate for this defect)
7. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3.5% of tests
8. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.9% of tests
9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.8% of tests
10. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.7% of tests

From 15,852 DVSA-tracked hybrid BMW 330 tests, 2024, split out from the BMW 330's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 11.47% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a hybrid BMW 330

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 29.9% of tests, also fails
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 6.8% of tests, also fails
3. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 3.8% of tests
4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 3.7% of tests
5. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 2.8% of tests, also fails
6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 2.2% of tests, also fails
7. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.2% of tests
8. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 1.2% of tests
9. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 1.1% of tests
10. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.6% of tests

From 15,852 DVSA-tracked hybrid BMW 330 tests, 2024.

Other BMW 330 fuel types

• Diesel BMW 330 - 88.4%
• Petrol BMW 330 - 88.3%

All BMW 330 MOT data · Every model