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2007 BMW 330d M — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
73.7%
Latest Pass Rate
314
Total Tests (All Years)
123,500 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 330d M

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 as it ages.

3 yrs83.3%
4 yrs86.0%
5 yrs73.8%
6 yrs59.5%
7 yrs83.8%
8 yrs83.8%
9 yrs76.3%
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 yrs83.3%42
4 yrs86.0%43
5 yrs73.8%42
6 yrs59.5%37
7 yrs83.8%37
8 yrs83.8%37
9 yrs76.3%38
10 yrs73.7%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 BMW 330d M 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%38
2016 (9 yrs)76.3%38
2015 (8 yrs)83.8%37
2014 (7 yrs)83.8%37
2013 (6 yrs)59.5%37
2012 (5 yrs)73.8%42
2011 (4 yrs)86%43
2010 (3 yrs)83.3%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
83.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 42Avg Mileage 48,030Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.5%
2011
86.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 43Avg Mileage 60,616Top Failure Brakes — 7.0%
2012
73.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 42Avg Mileage 73,019Top Failure Tyres — 14.3%
2013High Fail Rate
59.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 37Avg Mileage 83,830Top Failure Tyres — 27.0%
2014
83.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 37Avg Mileage 92,625Top Failure Brakes — 13.5%
2015
83.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 37Avg Mileage 103,028Top Failure Brakes — 13.5%
2016
76.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 38Avg Mileage 114,012Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.1%
2017
73.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 38Avg Mileage 123,500Top Failure Suspension — 28.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
15.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
13.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
12.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
12.3%
↑ Increases with age
Road Wheels
5.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres7.1% (3 yrs)28.9% (10 yrs)
+21.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes4.8% (3 yrs)26.3% (10 yrs)
+21.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment9.5% (3 yrs)18.4% (10 yrs)
+8.9%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road2.4% (3 yrs)5.3% (10 yrs)
+2.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 330d M cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2017, covering 314 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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