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2007 BMW 330d M Sport A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
73.7%
Latest Pass Rate
477
Total Tests (All Years)
97,065 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 330d M Sport A

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 73.7%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 14.9% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 BMW 330d M Sport A as it ages.

3 yrs75.4%
4 yrs75.4%
5 yrs71.2%
6 yrs64.1%
7 yrs71.7%
8 yrs77.8%
9 yrs65.6%
10 yrs73.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs75.4%57
4 yrs75.4%65
5 yrs71.2%59
6 yrs64.1%64
7 yrs71.7%60
8 yrs77.8%54
9 yrs65.6%61
10 yrs73.7%57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 BMW 330d M Sport A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (10 yrs)73.7%57
2016 (9 yrs)65.6%61
2015 (8 yrs)77.8%54
2014 (7 yrs)71.7%60
2013 (6 yrs)64.1%64
2012 (5 yrs)71.2%59
2011 (4 yrs)75.4%65
2010 (3 yrs)75.4%57

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
75.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 57Avg Mileage 34,975Top Failure Tyres — 15.8%
2011
75.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 65Avg Mileage 44,799Top Failure Tyres — 13.8%
2012
71.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 59Avg Mileage 55,726Top Failure Tyres — 11.9%
2013High Fail Rate
64.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 64Avg Mileage 63,359Top Failure Tyres — 31.3%
2014
71.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 60Avg Mileage 73,064Top Failure Brakes — 25.0%
2015
77.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 54Avg Mileage 79,997Top Failure Brakes — 31.5%
2016
65.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 61Avg Mileage 88,155Top Failure Brakes — 36.1%
2017
73.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 57Avg Mileage 97,065Top Failure Suspension — 31.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 BMW 330d M Sport A, with age trends.

Tyres
20.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
17.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
16.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
11.0%
— Consistent
Road Wheels
7.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.5% (3 yrs)15.8% (10 yrs)
+12.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres15.8% (3 yrs)26.3% (10 yrs)
+10.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment8.8% (3 yrs)10.5% (10 yrs)
+1.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 330d M Sport A cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2017, covering 477 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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