MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : BMW : 330
BMW 330
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1988 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1990 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2000 | 9 | 66.67% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2001 | 15 | 80% | Suspension component insecurely attached to chassis or axle. |
| 2002 | 23 | 60.87% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2003 | 16 | 56.25% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2004 | 13 | 76.92% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2005 | 18 | 77.78% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2006 | 28 | 75% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2007 | 16 | 81.25% | Fracture or welding defect on a wheel. |
| 2008 | 16 | 68.75% | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. |
| 2009 | 16 | 81.25% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2010 | 10 | 90% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2011 | 20 | 75% | Fracture or welding defect on a wheel. |
| 2012 | 24 | 75% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2013 | 45 | 84.44% | Fracture or welding defect on a wheel. |
| 2014 | 58 | 74.14% | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. |
| 2015 | 70 | 78.57% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2016 | 1,288 | 84.63% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2017 | 6,354 | 87.05% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2018 | 3,422 | 87.41% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2019 | 4,170 | 86.4% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2020 | 5,535 | 83.34% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2021 | 79 | 89.87% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2022 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 2023 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 21,251
Average BMW 330 pass rate: 85.67%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 29% |
| 2 | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. | 5.2.3(d)(i) | Major | 18% |
| 3 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 15% |
| 4 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 8% |
| 5 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 7% |
| 6 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 4% |
| 7 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 3% |
| 8 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. | 1.1.13(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 3% |
| 9 | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. | 5.3.2(b) | Major | 3% |
| 10 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 3% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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