BMW 330e Se Pro Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The BMW 330e Se Pro Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 10 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 2,819 individual BMW 330e Se Pro Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate86.7%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+10 points
Tests analysed2,819
Average mileage at test53,003 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank1,118 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 86.7% first-time pass rate means roughly 13 in every 100 BMW 330e Se Pro 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 Se Pro Auto tested had covered 53,003 miles and was built around 2020.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The BMW 330e Se Pro Auto sits 10 points above the national average, ranked 1,118 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 Se Pro Auto

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 6.4% of tests (2.3x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 3% of tests (1.76x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3.2% of tests
  4. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.3% of tests
  5. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.8% of tests
  6. A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.6% of tests
  7. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.5% of tests
  8. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.4% of tests
  9. Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 0.4% of tests
  10. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.3% of tests (1.93x the national rate for this defect)

From 2,813 DVSA-tracked BMW 330e Se Pro Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 8.59% of these flagged BMW 330e Se Pro 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 Se Pro 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 Se Pro Auto before it actually fails on it.

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 41% of tests (1.54x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  2. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 1.5% of tests (1.37x the national rate for this advisory)
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 9.8% of tests, also fails
  4. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1% of tests, also fails
  5. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 0.8% of tests
  6. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.8% of tests
  7. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.7% of tests
  8. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.5% of tests
  9. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.2% of tests
  10. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.2% of tests

From 2,813 DVSA-tracked BMW 330e Se Pro Auto tests, 2024.

BMW 330e Se Pro Auto pass rate by model year

From its 2019 to its 2021 model year, the BMW 330e Se Pro Auto's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.8 points, from 89.2% to 85.4%, an unusual pattern where even its newest years fail more than its oldest. First-time pass rate for each BMW 330e Se Pro Auto year:

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