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2007 BMW 330d Se Touring Auto MOT Pass Rate

Pass rate for 330d Se Touring Auto models manufactured in 2007, based on 109 real MOT test results.

81.7%
Pass Rate
18.3%
Fail Rate
109
Total Tests
70,865
Avg Mileage

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

2007 BMW 330d Se Touring Auto MOT Analysis

The 2007 BMW 330d Se Touring Auto has an MOT pass rate of 81.7% based on 109 tests — well above the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 70,865 miles on the odometer. With a 18.3% failure rate, the 2007 330d Se Touring Auto is rated as "Excellent" for MOT reliability.

The leading cause of MOT failure for the 2007 BMW 330d Se Touring Auto is Driver's View of the Road, responsible for 1.8% of failures. Driver's View of the Road issues are a common cause of MOT failure. Regular inspection and maintenance of these components helps ensure your vehicle passes its MOT. Typical repair costs range from £100–400. Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment is the second most common issue at 0.9%.

Top failures specific to 2007 models only. The overall 330d Se Touring Auto page may show different rankings.

What Fails Most

What Fails on This Car?

Click a category to see specific failure items.

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MOT failure categories ranked by failure rate
RankFailure CategoryRate (%)Count
1Driver's View Of The Road1.8%2
2Lamps, Reflectors And Electrical Equipment0.9%1

Failures per 10,000 Miles

avg. 70,865 mi

For every 10,000 miles driven, this shows what percentage of MOT tests fail for each category. This accounts for how far cars are actually driven, not just raw pass/fail counts.

Visibility0.26% per 10K miLamps & Electrical0.13% per 10K mi
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Mileage-normalised failure rates by category
CategoryRate / 10K miRaw %Count
Visibility0.261.8%2
Lamps & Electrical0.130.9%1

Mileage Statistics

70,865
Mean
82,505
Median
42,941
25th Percentile
86,948
75th Percentile
2.58% failures per 10K miles

Mileage-adjusted failure rate — accounts for how much this model year is typically driven.

About This Data

The 2007 BMW 330d Se Touring Auto has an MOT pass rate of 81.7% based on 109 tests — well above the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 70,865 miles on the odometer. With a 18.3% failure rate, the 2007 330d Se Touring Auto is rated as "Excellent" for MOT reliability.

If you own or are considering buying a 2007 BMW 330d Se Touring Auto, you can expect reliable MOT performance overall. Before your MOT, pay particular attention to driver's view of the road: Have this system checked during regular servicing. Look for warning signs like unusual noises, vibrations, or dashboard warning lights. At 70,865 average miles, these vehicles are in the mid-range where component wear starts to become a factor.

Driver's View of the Road — 1.8% of failures

Driver's View of the Road issues account for 1.8% of MOT failures on 2007 BMW 330d Se Touring Auto models. Driver's View of the Road issues are a common cause of MOT failure. Regular inspection and maintenance of these components helps ensure your vehicle passes its MOT. Typical repair costs: £100–400. Pre-MOT check: Have this system checked during regular servicing. Look for warning signs like unusual noises, vibrations, or dashboard warning lights.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 0.9% of failures

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment issues account for 0.9% of MOT failures on 2007 BMW 330d Se Touring Auto models. Lighting failures cover all external lights: headlights, tail lights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights, and reflectors. A single blown bulb will cause an MOT fail. This is one of the most preventable failure categories. Typical repair costs: £5–50. Pre-MOT check: Walk around the car and check every light — headlights (dipped and main beam), side lights, tail lights, brake lights, indicators, hazard lights, reverse light, rear fog light, and number plate lights. Replace any blown bulbs before the test.

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

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