BMW M340d Xdrive Mhev Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The BMW M340d Xdrive Mhev Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 11.6 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,834 individual BMW M340d Xdrive Mhev Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate88.3%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+11.6 points
Tests analysed1,834
Average mileage at test35,485 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank953 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 88.3% first-time pass rate means roughly 12 in every 100 BMW M340d Xdrive Mhev 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 M340d Xdrive Mhev Auto tested had covered 35,485 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 M340d Xdrive Mhev Auto sits 11.6 points above the national average, ranked 953 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 M340d Xdrive Mhev Auto

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 6.7% of tests (2.39x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.7% of tests
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.7% of tests
  4. A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.7% of tests
  5. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.6% of tests
  6. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.5% of tests (2.96x the national rate for this defect)
  7. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.5% of tests
  8. 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, 0.4% of tests (1.97x the national rate for this defect)
  9. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.3% of tests
  10. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.3% of tests

From 1,830 DVSA-tracked BMW M340d Xdrive Mhev Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 16.13% of these flagged BMW M340d Xdrive Mhev 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 M340d Xdrive Mhev 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 M340d Xdrive Mhev Auto before it actually fails on it.

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 17% of tests, also fails
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.5% of tests, also fails
  3. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 2.5% of tests
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.1% of tests
  5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1% of tests, also fails
  6. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 0.8% of tests
  7. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 0.2% of tests
  8. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.2% of tests
  9. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.2% of tests
  10. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.2% of tests

From 1,830 DVSA-tracked BMW M340d Xdrive Mhev Auto tests, 2024.

BMW M340d Xdrive Mhev Auto pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each BMW M340d Xdrive Mhev Auto year:

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