2021 BMW 330E M Sport Auto 2.0L Hybrid electric (clean) · DE71 PWK

The vehicle is currently roadworthy based on the most recent MOT outcome dated 1 October 2025, which is recorded as a pass with no defects or advisories noted. The maintenance trend is essentially neutral: a single pass in October 2024, a fail recorded the day before the 2025 pass, and an immediate re-test on 1 October 2025 returning a clean result. The absence of recorded defect details on the failure is unusual, as DVSA records typically capture advisory categories even when a retest is required. Regardless, the paper record shows the car was put right within twenty-four hours and cleared the subsequent assessment, so the most recent state of the vehicle meets MOT pass criteria at roughly 53,000 miles. Mileage accumulation over the documented MOT period is modest and consistent with average usage for a five-year-old car. Only three tests are on file, covering a window from October 2024 to October 2025, which means the DVSA history alone does not provide a deep longitudinal view of the car's mechanical life. Annual mileage implied by the figure supplied sits around 10,600 miles per year, which is broadly typical rather than low or high. The tight spacing between the three tests suggests the vehicle has been used regularly enough to require annual MOTs on schedule, but the sparse data set makes it difficult to draw firm conclusions about long-term component wear, particularly for suspension, brakes, and drivetrain items that benefit from longer-term mileage tracking. Given that the failure and pass on consecutive days returned no recorded advisories or defects, a prospective buyer cannot rely on this history to pre-empt likely component replacements. An in-person inspection should still cover the items that commonly affect a 330e of this age and mileage: brake disc and pad condition, particularly checking rear calipers for binding given the hybrid system's regenerative braking interaction; front suspension components including control arm bushes and coil springs; the high-voltage charging port and associated cables for any damage or corrosion; tyres for even wear patterns and correct specification; and a thorough underbody examination for any structural corrosion, especially around wheel arches and subframe mounting points. The MOT record is clean on its face, but it is not a substitute for a physical pre-purchase inspection. editorial_insight: buying_score 62, risk_level Medium.