What year BMW 330 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2021 BMW 330 has the highest pass rate at 91.7%, out of 205 vehicles tested.

What are the most common BMW 330 MOT failures?

The most common BMW 330 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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BMW 330 — Reliability by Year

22,460 vehicles · MOT data 2016–2021 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the BMW 330 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2021

91.7% pass rate · 205 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2016

89.3% pass rate · 1,409 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2021	91.7%	45,532 mi	205
2020	89.3%	44,436 mi	5,299
2019	89.7%	48,294 mi	4,315
2018	90.0%	54,407 mi	3,774
2017	90.6%	57,329 mi	7,458
2016	89.3%	60,380 mi	1,409

Which year BMW 330 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 44,436 miles (newest year) to 60,380 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a BMW 330.

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