12.8%fail rate
BMW 330 common MOT failures and failure rate
What a BMW 330 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.
Based on 1,643 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.
What it fails on, and the fix
Tyres47.1% of failures
Suspension15.7% of failures
Other11.4% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Brakes9.5% of failures
Visibility/wipers5.2% of failures
Lamps & electrical4.8% of failures
About 12.8% of MOT tests recorded on the BMW 330 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.
Its most common failure is tyres, which makes up 47.1% of the BMW 330's failures, followed by tyres, suspension, other, brakes. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.
Other models
BMW 3 Series MOT failures19.9% failure rateBMW 118 MOT failures17.1% failure rateBMW 116 MOT failures18.3% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate
Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain