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MOT reliability

Bmw 335

5,236 vehicles · 37,588 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5,236 Bmw 335 vehicles and 37,588 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 335 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 80,522 miles.

5,236
Vehicles
37,588
MOT tests
8,739
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 335 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 335 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
  • Other20%
  • Brakes20%
  • Visibility5%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Body & structure1%

Bmw 335 pass rate by age

How the Bmw 335's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
215395%
36,18790%
45,30891%
55,35290%
65,34989%
75,30288%
84,99488%
93,01487%
1062487%
1117887%
1216979%
1317681%
1418883%
1518183%
1615280%
1712484%
188387%
193979%
20667%

Fuel types: Diesel (4,921), Petrol (296), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (19)

Most common Bmw 335 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 335 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,413 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,333 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,150 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,129 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (917 times)
  6. COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (869 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (584 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (510 times)
  9. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (502 times)
  10. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (460 times)
  11. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (458 times)
  12. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (277 times)
  13. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (263 times)
  14. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (263 times)
  15. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (263 times)

Bmw 335 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 2 2 100% 85,480
2022 2 8 75% 70,295
2020 1 3 33% 70,251
2019 64 343 92% 57,759
2018 383 2,355 91% 68,299
2017 3,147 23,257 89% 79,095
2016 1,184 9,106 89% 84,471
2015 70 498 87% 89,614
2014 39 212 85% 82,239
2013 43 208 87% 84,373
2012 20 80 84% 68,689
2011 46 170 88% 84,514
2010 43 189 86% 87,493
2009 41 244 81% 104,238
2008 61 274 85% 91,132
2007 72 509 80% 102,615
2006 17 127 81% 104,618

Bmw 335 reliability FAQ

Across 5,236 Bmw 335 vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 335 MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw 335 in our data has covered around 80,522 miles.

Compare the Bmw 335

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