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
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Hybrid | 87.5% | 15,787 |
| Diesel | 88.4% | 4,418 |
| Petrol | 88.3% | 648 |
| All BMW 330 | 87.7% | 20,855 |
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. 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.
Other BMW 330 fuel types
- Diesel BMW 330 - 88.4%
- Petrol BMW 330 - 88.3%