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2008 BMW 330d M Sport A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
71.8%
Latest Pass Rate
818
Total Tests (All Years)
94,256 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 71.8%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 9.8% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 BMW 330d M Sport A as it ages.

3 yrs73.0%
4 yrs75.0%
5 yrs76.4%
6 yrs78.9%
7 yrs80.0%
8 yrs75.4%
9 yrs71.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs73.0%126
4 yrs75.0%116
5 yrs76.4%123
6 yrs78.9%114
7 yrs80.0%115
8 yrs75.4%114
9 yrs71.8%110

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 BMW 330d M Sport A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (9 yrs)71.8%110
2016 (8 yrs)75.4%114
2015 (7 yrs)80%115
2014 (6 yrs)78.9%114
2013 (5 yrs)76.4%123
2012 (4 yrs)75%116
2011 (3 yrs)73%126

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
73.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 126Avg Mileage 38,731Top Failure Tyres — 18.3%
2012
75.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 116Avg Mileage 49,209Top Failure Tyres — 16.4%
2013
76.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 123Avg Mileage 58,221Top Failure Tyres — 22.0%
2014
78.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 114Avg Mileage 68,808Top Failure Tyres — 36.0%
2015
80.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 115Avg Mileage 76,178Top Failure Tyres — 20.0%
2016
75.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 114Avg Mileage 85,361Top Failure Tyres — 16.7%
2017
71.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 110Avg Mileage 94,256Top Failure Tyres — 20.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 BMW 330d M Sport A, with age trends.

Tyres
21.5%
— Consistent
Brakes
10.2%
↑ Increases with age
Road Wheels
10.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
9.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
7.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.4% (3 yrs)20.0% (9 yrs)
+17.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment4.0% (3 yrs)16.4% (9 yrs)
+12.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres18.3% (3 yrs)20.9% (9 yrs)
+2.6%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road3.2% (3 yrs)3.6% (9 yrs)
+0.4%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 330d M Sport A cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 818 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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