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BMW 330E SE PRO AUTO MOT Pass Rate

87.1% of 1,268 BMW 330E SE PRO AUTO MOT tests pass.

The 330E SE PRO AUTO has a pass rate of 87.1%, a little higher than the average across all BMW models (84.8%).

The BMW 330E SE PRO AUTO passes its MOT 87.1% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.

Pass rate by vehicle age

Unusually, pass rate is higher for older examples: 84.9% at 0–3 years compared with 87.7% at 3–6 years.

Pass rate by vehicle age band0–3 years84.9%3–6 years87.7%6–10 yearsn/a10–15 yearsn/a15+ yearsn/a
BMW 330E SE PRO AUTO pass rate and average mileage by vehicle age band
Vehicle agePass rateTestsAverage mileage
0–3 years84.9%28450,709 miles
3–6 years87.7%98458,178 miles
6–10 yearsno tests recorded0no reading
10–15 yearsno tests recorded0no reading
15+ yearsno tests recorded0no reading

Common MOT failure reasons for the BMW 330E SE PRO AUTO

The most common reason the BMW 330E SE PRO AUTO fails its MOT is tyres — present in 68.3% of failed tests, most often logged as "has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords".

Top MOT failure categories for the BMW 330E SE PRO AUTO
CategoryShare of failed testsExample
Tyres68.3%has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment15.3%too high
Visibility7.7%provides insufficient washer liquid
Suspension4.9%ball joint excessively worn
Noise, emissions and leaks2.2%inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Brakes2.2%control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated
Body, chassis, structure1.6%bearing excessively worn
Steering1.6%ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems1.6%buckle not functioning as intended
Road Wheels1.6%fractured

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