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MOT reliability

Bmw 635

3,974 vehicles · 50,839 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,974 Bmw 635 vehicles and 50,839 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 635 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 130,476 miles.

3,974
Vehicles
50,839
MOT tests
5,800
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 635 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 635 MOT tests:

  • Other69%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
  • Brakes11%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Steering2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Visibility2%

Bmw 635 pass rate by age

How the Bmw 635's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
221592%
32,70485%
42,54087%
52,59385%
62,57783%
72,53882%
82,47183%
92,46481%
102,35281%
112,29081%
122,22279%
132,13079%
142,07680%
151,98679%
161,70679%
171,41277%
181,08075%
1987768%
2097867%

Fuel types: Diesel (2,176), Petrol (1,797), LPG (1)

Most common Bmw 635 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 635 MOT tests:

  1. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (1,437 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,314 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1,313 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,221 times)
  5. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (1,098 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,015 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,014 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (819 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (785 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (735 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (647 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (617 times)
  13. Oil leak (565 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (545 times)
  15. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (478 times)

Bmw 635 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 3 26 81% 99,243
2011 12 151 85% 77,279
2010 562 8,243 82% 122,784
2009 567 8,716 82% 129,734
2008 779 12,410 82% 140,814
2007 286 4,562 82% 147,276
2006 1 18 72% 167,424
2000 1 6 83% 140,178
1998 2 3 100% 68,765
1995 1 11 73% 84,233
1993 1 6 83% 116,450
1992 1 8 75% 73,808
1991 3 32 81% 73,703
1990 73 887 76% 127,560
1989 318 3,956 74% 128,869
1988 279 3,250 72% 133,720
1987 199 1,686 70% 134,549
1986 241 2,174 72% 132,984
1985 191 1,635 68% 126,378
1984 140 1,003 69% 122,865
1983 116 823 69% 113,678
1982 85 619 70% 110,082
1981 39 246 70% 99,522
1980 44 210 69% 102,580
1979 25 131 63% 105,144
1978 2 23 83% 89,352
1977 2 6 50% 128,269
1952 1 1 100% 55,051

Bmw 635 reliability FAQ

Across 3,974 Bmw 635 vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 635 MOT issues are: Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Bmw 635 in our data has covered around 130,476 miles.

Compare the Bmw 635

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