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BMW 330 (2017)

7,458 real MOT outcomes analysed • 90.6% first-time pass rate

2017 BMW 330

CarHunch analysed 7,458 real MOT records for the 2017 BMW 330. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 10.6% above UK average
90.6%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
60,303
typical mileage
45,901–78,107 middle half
26.4%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.7
avg MOT failures per car
over 6.3 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2017 BMW 330

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 26.4% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Hybrid Electric (Clean) (68%) 5,038 90.3% 0.71
Diesel (28%) 2,099 91% 0.68
Petrol (4%) 321 92.1% 0.64

Mileage Distribution

Most 2017 BMW 330 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

45,901
low mileage
60,303
typical
78,107
high mileage

Half of all 2017 BMW 330 vehicles fall between 45,901 and 78,107 miles.

2017 BMW 330 — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 5,870 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 81% of the peak.

7,228 5,870 2020 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2020–2025.

MOT History Averages

6.3
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.7
Avg failures per vehicle
4.9
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2017 BMW 330

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 32.8%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 32%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 24.5%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 24%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 18.6%
    COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION
  • 13.5%
    Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 10.4%
    Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
  • 9.3%
    Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2017. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — BMW 330:

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