BMW 330e M Sport Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The BMW 330e M Sport Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 8.9 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 8,107 individual BMW 330e M Sport Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate85.6%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+8.9 points
Tests analysed8,107
Average mileage at test44,601 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank1,201 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 85.6% first-time pass rate means roughly 14 in every 100 BMW 330e M Sport Autos presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average BMW 330e M Sport Auto tested had covered 44,601 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The BMW 330e M Sport Auto sits 8.9 points above the national average, ranked 1,201 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Most common MOT failures on a BMW 330e M Sport Auto

  1. Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel, 0.2% of tests (3.99x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 8.2% of tests (2.94x the national rate for this defect)
  3. 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, 0.5% of tests (2.8x the national rate for this defect)
  4. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.4% of tests (2.77x the national rate for this defect)
  5. Tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes, 0.3% of tests (2.17x the national rate for this defect)
  6. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 2.7% of tests (1.6x the national rate for this defect)
  7. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.2% of tests (1.34x the national rate for this defect)
  8. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3.5% of tests
  9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.8% of tests
  10. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.6% of tests

From 8,096 DVSA-tracked BMW 330e M Sport Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 15.55% of these flagged BMW 330e M Sport Auto defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a BMW 330e M Sport Auto

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a BMW 330e M Sport Auto before it actually fails on it.

  1. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 1.3% of tests (1.18x the national rate for this advisory)
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 30.1% of tests, also fails
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 6.7% of tests, also fails
  4. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 2% of tests
  5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1% of tests, also fails
  6. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.5% of tests
  7. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.5% of tests
  8. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 0.4% of tests
  9. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.2% of tests
  10. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.1% of tests

From 8,096 DVSA-tracked BMW 330e M Sport Auto tests, 2024.

BMW 330e M Sport Auto pass rate by model year

From its 2020 to its 2021 model year, the BMW 330e M Sport Auto's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.1 points, from 87.7% to 85.6%, an unusual pattern where even its newest years fail more than its oldest. First-time pass rate for each BMW 330e M Sport Auto year:

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