BMW 330E SE PRO AUTO MOT Pass Rate
87.1% of 1,268 BMW 330E SE PRO AUTO MOT tests pass.
The 330E SE PRO AUTO has a pass rate of 87.1%, a little higher than the average across all BMW models (84.8%).
The BMW 330E SE PRO AUTO passes its MOT 87.1% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Unusually, pass rate is higher for older examples: 84.9% at 0–3 years compared with 87.7% at 3–6 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 84.9% | 284 | 50,709 miles |
| 3–6 years | 87.7% | 984 | 58,178 miles |
| 6–10 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the BMW 330E SE PRO AUTO
The most common reason the BMW 330E SE PRO AUTO fails its MOT is tyres — present in 68.3% of failed tests, most often logged as "has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 68.3% | has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 15.3% | too high |
| Visibility | 7.7% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Suspension | 4.9% | ball joint excessively worn |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.2% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Brakes | 2.2% | control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.6% | bearing excessively worn |
| Steering | 1.6% | ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.6% | buckle not functioning as intended |
| Road Wheels | 1.6% | fractured |