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Bmw 330 - 2016

95.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 330, model year 2016. Sample size: 1,464 cars, 2,903 tests and 2,774 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,464 cars

The 2016 BMW 330 demonstrates a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the yearly average, with 96 defects per 100 vehicles versus 151 defects on average, reflecting a 37% improvement. Notably, while younger models (0–31,000 miles) show a higher defect rate, indicating potential mileage-related trends, the BMW excels particularly in categories such as brakes and steering, where it performs substantially better than average. Additionally, the vehicle has fewer issues related to visibility and lighting compared to its peers. Overall, this model stands out for its reliability in several key areas while showing a mixed performance in terms of mileage-related defects.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,464 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 43.7% better
44.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▲ 71.6% better
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
  • A steering linkage component: fractured or deformed
  • A steering linkage component: with an unsafe modification
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 46.0% better
8.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 60.2% better
10.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 27.0% better
116.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 93.4% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • A bootlid, tailgate, dropside, loading door or access panel cannot be secured in the closed position
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 63.6% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 25.7% better
8.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 329 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 861
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 275
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 198
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 163
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 136
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 116
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 93
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 81
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 67

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 81
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 12