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Bmw 330 - 2022

70.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 330, model year 2022. Sample size: 5,083 cars, 6,736 tests and 4,746 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 5,083 cars

The 2022 BMW 330 shows a slightly higher overall defect rate of 70.5 per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 70.1. Notably, this model performs exceptionally well in categories such as Brakes, Lights & Electrics, and Body/Structure, with defect rates significantly lower than the average. However, it has higher issues related to Steering and Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, indicating potential areas of concern. The defect rates for lower mileage brackets are also elevated, suggesting that early signs of wear might be more pronounced in this model compared to others of the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 5,083 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 90.1% better
3.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▼ 225.0% worse
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • 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
Visibility
▼ 20.0% worse
15.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 53.2% better
5.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 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: in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 37.7% worse
112.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 81.3% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft bearing: excessively worn
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
  • A driver’s seat: fore and aft adjustment mechanism not working as intended
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Equipment
▼ 7.7% worse
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 14.3% better
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • 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
  • Exhaust emits dense blue or clearly visible black smoke for a continuous period of 5 seconds at idle

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 260 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: 2,056
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 371
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 327
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 311
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 234
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 188
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 138
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 108
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 100
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 93

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 371
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 327
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 138
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 17