2019 BMW 330 MOT pass rate: 88.6% (11,955 tests)
Is the 2019 330 getting worse?
Pass rate of 2019-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 88.1% -1.7 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 88.6% +0.2 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 89.2% +2.1 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2019 330
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 1,298 | 62.2% |
| 2 | Visibility | 158 | 7.6% |
| 3 | Suspension | 125 | 6.0% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 124 | 5.9% |
| 5 | Brakes | 118 | 5.7% |
| 6 | Road Wheels | 81 | 3.9% |
All 330 years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3,820 | 87.9% | +6.6 pts | 76,144 |
| 2017 | 18,677 | 87.9% | +3.9 pts | 69,814 |
| 2018 | 9,720 | 88.4% | +2.0 pts | 64,130 |
| 2019 (this page) | 11,955 | 88.6% | +0.2 pts | 52,867 |
| 2020 | 15,604 | 86.7% | -3.3 pts | 43,865 |
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FAQs
Is a 2019 BMW 330 reliable?
2019-registered examples passed 88.6% of their MOT tests (11,955 tests, 2023–2025), +0.2 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 7 years old with a median 52,867 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2019 330?
The median tested example shows 52,867 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.