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BMW 330e M Sport Auto common MOT failures and failure rate

What a BMW 330e M Sport Auto fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 497 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Tyres63.4% of failures
Other14.6% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Suspension11.0% of failures
Visibility/wipers6.1% of failures
Seat belts3.7% of failures
Lamps & electrical2.4% of failures

About 16.5% of MOT tests recorded on the BMW 330e M Sport Auto 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 63.4% of the BMW 330e M Sport Auto's failures, followed by tyres, other, suspension, visibility/wipers. 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