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2022 BMW 330E: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2022 BMW 330Es, from 6,564 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

6,564MOT tests in 2025
83%pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%)
14,900typical miles a year
5.7×the usual rate for ball joint

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2022 BMW 330Es than on all cars registered in 2022.

  • Ball joint5.7× usual
    BMW 330E
    2.3% All 2022 cars
    0.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.3%, against 0.1% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£150 (one joint) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for knocking over bumps and check the rubber boots behind the wheels aren't split.

  • Windscreen2.1× usual
    BMW 330E
    3.3% All 2022 cars
    1.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.1%, against 0.1% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£300 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check for chips or cracks in the driver's view.

Better than most

Brake pads: 0.3% here, against 4.6% of all 2022 cars. Brake discs: 0.4% here, against 4.6% of all 2022 cars.

By area

The share of 2022 BMW 330E MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    32% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    6% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Lights and electrics
    4% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Suspension
    4% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    3% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    1% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2023285Tyres 29%
202110,249Tyres 28%
20203,672Tyres 27%
2019570Tyres 28%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2022 BMW 330Es registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score