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Bmw 330 - 2019

56.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 330, model year 2019. Sample size: 5,714 cars, 11,569 tests and 6,583 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 5,714 cars

The 2019 BMW 330 exhibits a significantly lower overall defect rate, with 57 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 106 defects, marking a 46% improvement. Notably, this model performs exceptionally well in categories such as brakes and body structure, with defect rates substantially below the average. In terms of mileage, the defect rates increase consistently with higher mileage, which is typical but shows a less steep rise compared to the average vehicle. Overall, the BMW 330 stands out for its reliability, particularly in areas that typically present challenges for many other models.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 5,714 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 80.8% better
12.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Parking brake control missing, defective or inoperative
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▲ 46.4% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering linkage component: with an unsafe modification
  • A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
Visibility
▲ 44.2% better
7.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 69.1% better
4.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Electrical wiring insulation: damaged or deteriorated
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 24.7% better
85.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 85.7% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
Equipment
▲ 50.0% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 68.6% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 289 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: 2,681
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 408
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 330
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 295
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 279
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 246
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 221
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 214
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 203
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 202

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 330
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 279
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 221
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 25