BMW 330d M Sport Auto (2013)
2013 BMW 330d M Sport Auto
CarHunch analysed 180 real MOT records for the 2013 BMW 330d M Sport Auto.
Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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This 2013 BMW 330D M Sport is a concern: only 65% of examples pass their MOT first time, well below the UK average of 80%, and nearly half fail on average (0.52 failures per vehicle). The good news is that dangerous defects are rare—none of the 180 vehicles analysed recorded one—so when these cars do fail, it's typically fixable rather than unsafe.
At just under 98,000 miles on average, these diesels are carrying moderate mileage for their age, which partly explains the higher failure rate; they're old enough to need work but not yet in the ultra-high-mileage bracket where you'd expect worse. The near-zero advisory rate (0.0 per vehicle) is unusual and suggests MOT testers are flagging actual faults rather than minor wear items, so any failure you see is genuine. Before buying, budget for repairs and have a pre-purchase inspection focus on the diesel engine (injectors, turbo, and fuel system failures are common on this generation) plus suspension and braking components.
We have limited data for the 2013 BMW 330d M Sport Auto — treat the figures below as indicative rather than definitive.
These stats describe 180 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.
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Before you buy a 2013 BMW 330d M Sport Auto
Based on MOT data from 180 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
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| Diesel (99%) | 179 | 88.4% | 0.53 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2013 BMW 330d M Sport Auto vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2013 BMW 330d M Sport Auto vehicles fall between 79,281 and 115,927 miles.
2013 BMW 330d M Sport Auto — Still on the Road
Almost all 2013 BMW 330d M Sport Autos are still on the road.
Strong survival — 91 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.
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